Oedipus Rex Questions on Delphi
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Who were the Pythian Oracle of Delphi and Tiresias in Oedipus Rex?
The Pythian Oracle of Delphi, known as Pythia, was the priestess who delivered Apollo's prophecies, including the oracle that Oedipus and his father Laius sought to avoid. In "Oedipus Rex," Tiresias...
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Creon's Report from the Oracle in Oedipus Rex
In Oedipus Rex, Creon's report from the Oracle reveals that the plague in Thebes will end only when the murderer of the former king, Laius, is found and punished. The Oracle commands that the city...