King Oedipus Questions
Scene 1 (Pages 25-39)
1. Oedipus characterizes himself by in line 7 of scene 1, Oedipus says, "I Oedipus, a name that all men know."(known afar) This shows he has much pride for himself. He feels he is very important, and that no one is above him. He knows the people need his help, and he feels prideful that they would need him. The people view him as their saviour. They are relieved to have him there to help them, and they almost worship him for his help. But as for Oedipus his attitude towards the suppliants is good, he anticipates his subjects needs and is always one step ahead of them.
2. The conditions in Thebes the Priest describes is there city is in a tide of death from which there is no escaping. For example “Death in the pastures”. They need/the city of Thebes needs the king’s help. The suppliants view Oedipus as not the equal of gods, but as the first of men, whether in the ordinary business of mortal life, or in the encounters of man with more than man.
3. The request the Priest make of Oedipus is to save and deliver them out of there heavy afflictions. (Save Thebes) He sent his kinsman Creon, the son of Menoeceus to the Pythian house of Apollo, to learn what act or word of mine could help you.
4. The reaction of the Chorus to the advice of Apollo in Thebes is in Thebes, City of Light, from the Pythian House of Gold the gracious voice of heaven is heard. With fear my heart is riven, fear of what shall be told.
5. The irony in Oedipus’s speech was Oedipus, who suffers for all the people, is the cause of his people’s pain.
6. Oedipus summons Teiresias because he is the one who could help them most in their search. Oedipus views Teiresias’s behaviour as “Such words – such insults to the state would move a saint to anger”
7. Teiresias reveal to Oedipus as a result of the king’s angry accusation is “You are the cursed polluter of this land” and again “I say that the killer you are seeking is yourself.”
8. The
1. Oedipus characterizes himself by in line 7 of scene 1, Oedipus says, "I Oedipus, a name that all men know."(known afar) This shows he has much pride for himself. He feels he is very important, and that no one is above him. He knows the people need his help, and he feels prideful that they would need him. The people view him as their saviour. They are relieved to have him there to help them, and they almost worship him for his help. But as for Oedipus his attitude towards the suppliants is good, he anticipates his subjects needs and is always one step ahead of them.
2. The conditions in Thebes the Priest describes is there city is in a tide of death from which there is no escaping. For example “Death in the pastures”. They need/the city of Thebes needs the king’s help. The suppliants view Oedipus as not the equal of gods, but as the first of men, whether in the ordinary business of mortal life, or in the encounters of man with more than man.
3. The request the Priest make of Oedipus is to save and deliver them out of there heavy afflictions. (Save Thebes) He sent his kinsman Creon, the son of Menoeceus to the Pythian house of Apollo, to learn what act or word of mine could help you.
4. The reaction of the Chorus to the advice of Apollo in Thebes is in Thebes, City of Light, from the Pythian House of Gold the gracious voice of heaven is heard. With fear my heart is riven, fear of what shall be told.
5. The irony in Oedipus’s speech was Oedipus, who suffers for all the people, is the cause of his people’s pain.
6. Oedipus summons Teiresias because he is the one who could help them most in their search. Oedipus views Teiresias’s behaviour as “Such words – such insults to the state would move a saint to anger”
7. Teiresias reveal to Oedipus as a result of the king’s angry accusation is “You are the cursed polluter of this land” and again “I say that the killer you are seeking is yourself.”
8. The