Oedipus Rex Questions on Dramatic Tension
Oedipus Rex
In Oedipus Rex, how does Sophocles use the chorus to create dramatic tension?
Sophocles uses the chorus in "Oedipus Rex" to heighten dramatic tension by contrasting Oedipus's pride with the chorus's piety. As Oedipus vows to solve Laius's murder to protect Thebes, the chorus...
Oedipus Rex
How does Sophocles sustain audience attention in Oedipus Rex?
The way Oedipus' character develops perpetuates the audience's interest because he is committed to achieving a goal that is outside of himself and his own desires. This makes for a very compelling...