Oedipus Questions and Answers Already Passed

Oedipus Questions and Answers Already Passed In the beginning of the play, why do the priests come to the alter? The priest came to the alter at Thebes to seek help from Oedipus about the plague going around and how to cure people. Also, to ask Apollo for help. Explain how Oedipus once liberated (saved) Thebes. Oedipus ran into the sphinx and answered her riddle correctly. If you were to answer it wrong, she would eat you. When he solved it correctly, he was made the king of Thebes by getting rid of the sphinx. According to Creon, what will cure the plague on Thebes? Creon says in order to cure the plague , he is to kill the guy who murdered Laius, the king before Oedipus. Who are the members of the chorus supposed to represent? The members of the chorus are supposed to represent a type of story teller or prophecy giver. Why has Oedipus sent for Tiresias? Oedipus sent for Tiresias to help him find the murderer of Laius so he can kill him. What accusations does Tiresias make? Tiresias accusations on who the murderer is that it is someone in the castle who lived with Oedipus. What predictions does does Tiresias make? Tiresias predictions are that someone of blood- bond will be the murderer and she says that they share the same mom (woman) What does Oedipus suspect of Creon? Oedipus suspects Creon of murdering Laius when it was really Oedipus who doesn't know it yet. According to Creon, why is Oedipus wrong? Creon believes Oedipus is ruling unjustly and argues who is the bad guy. What is Jocasta's "proof" that humans can't predict the future? Jocasta's proof that humans can't predict the future is that her prophecy didn't come true and doesn't trust the oracles. What info does Jocasta relay to Oedipus that disturbs him? Jocasta says the prophecy of Oedipus and he says it sounds oddly familiar but doesn't know what it means. What happened to the slave who witnessed the murder of Laius? Jocasta sent the slave away who saw Laius being murdered. Oedipus sets to find him. Who are Polybus and Merope? Polybus and Merope are Oedipus adopted parents What did the drunk man tell Oedipus? The drunk guy that Oedipus encounters tells him that Polybus and Merope are not his real parents and tells him about his prophecy Why did Oedipus run away from home? He ran away when he heard the prophecy of him and his family Why did Oedipus kill the travelers? He killed them in rage. One of them tries to fight back and defend himself, but Oedipus winds up killing the traveler that so happens to be his dad Laius. What news does the messenger from Corinth bring? Messenger says that Polybus has died and Jocasta runs to tell Oedipus.