Oedipus review exam with complete solution

Oedipus review exam with complete solution When Creon asks about Oedipus' glance and state of mind (lines 18-19), how does the leader answer? - answerThe leader says "I really couldn't say. I never look to judge the ones in power." This shows to me that even the leader knows Oedipus wasn't sure about his conviction of Creon, but did not want to say anything because Oedipus is the one in charge. What does this reply reveal about the ancient Greek view of a citizen's proper respect for a king? - answerThis also says a lot about the past times because just like now, they do not want to go against their leader. They have full trust in their leaders because without that trust in a leader your city could crumble. Why does Oedipus feel that a plot against him, engineered by Creon and Tiresias, is more than just unfounded suspicion? - answerCreon said "we did our best, of course, discovered nothing." When Oedipus brings up the fact they investigated him and he replied "But the great seer never accused me then-why not?" It seems like Oedipus believe Creon and Tiresias are trying to get rid of him from the throne. This brings Oedipus to become defensive towards Creon mainly. Creon's speech defending himself (lines 79-118) contains a logical argument about his lack of motive to plot against the king. He also refers to evidence that Oedipus can check. What is this evidence? - answerCreon says: "Do you want proof? Go to Delphi yourself, examine the oracle and see if I've reported the message word-for word." So now, Creon is saying go to Delphi because that will give you the evidence you are looking for. How does Jocasta treat Oedipus and Creon when she finds them arguing? - answerJocasta says: "Aren't you ashamed, with the land so sick, to stir up private quarrels?" Jocasta sends Creon home, but she still supports her brother. She doesn't believe her brother would stab her husband, Oedipus, in the back. Why is Jocasta relieved to hear that the charges brought against Oedipus come from the mouth of a prophet? (see lines 206-228) - answerJocasta says "nothing human can penetrate the future". Then she talks about how an oracle came to her and told her that her son would kill her husband and marry her. She believes this did not come true because Laius was killed by strangers and she married Oedipus who is not from Thebes. Therefore they cannot predict the future. What five important facts does Oedipus learn, to his growing horror, by questioning Jocasta? (lines 228-268) - answerHe learns that Laius was killed at a place called Phocis where two branching roads one from Daulia and one from Delphi form a crossroad. This happened no sooner than Oedipus reached Thebes. Jocasta described Laius as swarthy, gray, and was built