Oedipus Rex Study Guide With Collect Answers

What impression does Oedipus make initially? - collect answer-He seems to be a very proud and arrogant king. What problem is afflicting the city of Thebes? - collect answer-Thebes is unable to produce any crops, causing a famine. A plague. What is the house of Cadmus? - collect answer-The city of Thebes. What exposition does the priest provide in this scene? - collect answer-The Priest reminds the audience that Oedipus is the hero who solved the riddle of the sphinx(the "fell songstress") and freed the city of Thebes from its bondage. Why do the supplicants believe that Oedipus will be able to find a solution to the famine? - collect answer-He had no human help when he had solved the Riddle of the Sphinx Why does Oedipus claim he suffers even more than the supplicants? - collect answer-Oedipus claims that each supplicant suffers only for himself individually while he, Oedipus,suffers for the individual subject, his subjects generally, and for himself. What impression do we get from Oedipus based on his language? - collect answer-He seems to be a good king, but seems incredibly proud and arrogant. What action has Oedipus taken to find an answer to the city's problem? - collect answer-Sent Creon to the Oracle of Delphi.