Oedipus Rex Questions on Plague

Oedipus Rex

The quote "You are the curse, the corruption of the land!" from "Oedipus the King" highlights the central irony of the play. It reveals that Oedipus, unknowingly, is the source of Thebes' suffering...

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Oedipus Rex

In Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, the plague in Thebes is believed to be a divine punishment for the unresolved murder of the former King Laius. Oedipus, determined to save Thebes, sends Creon to consult...

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Oedipus Rex

The problem afflicting Thebes in Oedipus Rex is a devastating plague. The citizens are suffering from widespread disease and death, prompting them to seek help from King Oedipus to find a solution....

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