Oedipus Rex Questions on Beginning
Oedipus Rex
How does "magical thinking" allow Oedipus to link Laius's murder with the kingdom's state at the play's start?
"Magical thinking" in Oedipus' context involves linking Laius's murder with Thebes' suffering through perceived connections rather than direct evidence. Oedipus believes solving the murder will...
Oedipus Rex
What conflict do the characters face at the beginning of Oedipus Rex?
At the beginning of Oedipus Rex, the characters face a devastating plague in Thebes causing crop failure, livestock deaths, and infertility. The people appeal to Oedipus, who previously saved them...