Oedipus Rex Questions on Fate of Children
Oedipus Rex
What is the fate of Oedipus's children in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles?
In Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex", the fate of Oedipus's children is tragic. His sons, Eteocles and Polyneices, end up killing each other in a civil war in Thebes. His daughter Antigone disobeys Creon's...
Oedipus Rex
In Oedipus Rex, why is the city suffering from famine?
The city of Thebes suffers from famine due to a "pollution" caused by the unresolved murder of King Laius. This pollution is linked to Oedipus himself, as he is unknowingly the murderer. The famine...