Oedipus Rex Questions on The Sphinx's Riddle
Oedipus Rex
Greek cultural elements in "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles
Greek cultural elements in "Oedipus the King" include the significance of fate and prophecy, the role of gods and oracles in human affairs, and the importance of tragic flaws in determining a...
Oedipus Rex
In Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, what does the priest compare Thebes' troubles to at the start?
At the start of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, the priest compares Thebes' current troubles to the past plague caused by the Sphinx. He recalls how Oedipus previously saved the city from the Sphinx, a...