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Oedipus the King: Analysis of Oedipus' Actions and Thebes' Plague, Exams of English Language

Liberty University (LU)English Language

An in-depth analysis of the play 'oedipus the king' by sophocles, focusing on oedipus' actions, the citizens' and priest's view of him, the plague afflicting thebes, and the search for laius' murderer. It also explores the characters' interactions, religious beliefs, and the chorus' role in the play.

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2023/2024

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Oedipus the king, Part 1
Slightly arrogant, but truly concerned - How does Oedipus act in the opening scene?
Thebes is dying. A plague. - What problem is currently afflicting Thebes?
They're begging Oedipus for help. Look up to him like a god. - Why have the citizens and the priest
outside the palace? How do they view Oedipus?
He is the king. - Why is Oedipus' pain so much greater than his citizens?
he has a crown of laurel in bloom on his head. - Why does the Priest suspect Creon brings good news?
tell him the news in front of the common people. - When Creon arrives from Delphi, what does
Oedipus insist that he do? Why?
they need to drive the thing out that defiles the land. find the murderer - What does Creon report
from the Oracle?
he tries to solve the problem by questioning Creon. - What is Oedipus' reaction to Creon's
information?
he was murdered; one servant escaped to Thebes. - What happened to Laius, the former king? How
did the city receive an account of the events?
It must be a conspiracy. a set up. - What theory does Oedipus immediately develop regarding Laius'
death?
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Oedipus the king, Part 1 Slightly arrogant, but truly concerned - How does Oedipus act in the opening scene? Thebes is dying. A plague. - What problem is currently afflicting Thebes? They're begging Oedipus for help. Look up to him like a god. - Why have the citizens and the priest outside the palace? How do they view Oedipus? He is the king. - Why is Oedipus' pain so much greater than his citizens? he has a crown of laurel in bloom on his head. - Why does the Priest suspect Creon brings good news? tell him the news in front of the common people. - When Creon arrives from Delphi, what does Oedipus insist that he do? Why? they need to drive the thing out that defiles the land. find the murderer - What does Creon report from the Oracle? he tries to solve the problem by questioning Creon. - What is Oedipus' reaction to Creon's information? he was murdered; one servant escaped to Thebes. - What happened to Laius, the former king? How did the city receive an account of the events? It must be a conspiracy. a set up. - What theory does Oedipus immediately develop regarding Laius' death?

They were worried about the Sphinx. - Why did the citizens of Thebes not investigate Laius' murder at the time it occurred? He promises to weed out the murderer; to save the people. - What does Oedipus promise to do? Why, according to Oedipus, must his resolution be strong? dying; children unburied and unmourned. - Give details of how the chorus describes the city to the gods. Pray to ask the gods for help and banish Ares. - The chorus addresses a variety of gods in this passage. What is their central purpose? find the murderer. he will reward them. - What does Oedipus order his citizens to do? In what ways does he give them incentive to cooperate? undertaken by Apollo; cannot make the gods act against their will; ask Tiresias. - In what way does the chorus believe the identity of the killer should be revealed? What is Oedipus' response? What alternative does the chorus offer and why? Doesn't want to tell the truth. he is enraged. - What is the chorus' opinion of Tiresias? How does Oedipus describe him when greeting him? he wants to be sent home. he will not speak. - What is Tiresias' reaction to Oedipus' plea for help? he is angry at him for withholding information; the city is in dire need. - How does Oedipus feel about Tiresias' behavior? Why does he think Tiresias has a special responsibility to help the city? Of killing the king. He makes fun of Tiresias and how disabled he is. - What terrible thing does Oedipus accuse Tiresias of doing? How does he further insult the seer?

attempting to steal his throne; the fact that Tiresias should have know Laius was going to be murdered and who did it when it happened. - What does Oedipus accuse Creon of doing? On what does Oedipus base this accusation? he has no desire for the throne. he has the perks without the responsibility. - What arguments does Creon use to defend himself? quick decisions are not the safest. - What does the chorus suggest to Oedipus? he plans to counterattack. - What is Oedipus' answer to the chorus? What does he plan to do? Creon is calm and sensitive while Oedipus is aggressive and accusatory. - In what way does Creon's behavior contrast with Oedipus'? they are having a private quarrel while Thebes is withering away. - Why does Jocasta believe Oedipus and Creon should be ashamed of themselves? Oedipus plans to kill him and he swears to the gods that he was not involved. - What does Creon say that persuades Jocasta to urge Oedipus to believe him? giving in to Creon and signing his own death sentence. - How does Oedipus characterize what the chorus is asking of him? she recites Laius' prophecy; it's strange that this is brought up now. - Do you find anything unusual about Jocasta's initial reaction when Oedipus reveals the accusation against him? Why or why not? they tell lies; the infant dies, so he couldn't have killed his father. - What is Jocasta's opinion of soothsayers? On what does she base this opinion?

the three roads that intersect. - What details that Jocasta reveals of Laius' death trouble Oedipus? that he might be the murderer; it is when Oedipus first accepts this possibility. - After questioning Jocasta about the details of Laius' death, what does Oedipus suspect? Why is this a significant moment in the play? He left the city. - What happened to the servant who survived the attack on Laius'? when he was told that Polybus wasn't his father. - What does Oedipus relate about his past to explain his fears? they threatened to push him off the road and were rough with him. - Why did Oedipus kill the men at the crossroads? they were both trying to prevent a prophecy from coming true; they believe fate can be changed. - What is similar about why Laius attempted to kill his child, and why Oedipus fled Corinth? What does each action tell you about his belief in fate or free will? killed his father and slept with his mother. - At this point in the play, what aspect of the prophecy does Oedipus not yet suspect that he is fulfilling? he said the murderer will be exiled; he killed Laius - How has Oedipus cursed himself? He's going to bring in a former servant to Laius who witnesses the King's murder, and question him of how many people were there. - How will Oedipus determine if he was the man who killed Laius? that Oedipus should not worry until he hears from the slave. - What opinion does the chorus express? that the prophecy cannot be true. - What does Jocasta insist?