What news does the messenger from Corinth bring to Thebes? Messenger brings the news of the death of the Corinth’s queen. What is hamartia? Hamartia is the error of judgement by the hero of the play. Why does Jocasta commit suicide? Jocasta judged the situation and found the reality and cannot endure the embarrassment so, […]
What is Creon’s defense against the accusations against him?Creon replied on Oedipus accusations that he was already sharing the authority and power without any responsibility on my shoulder then why I should want to grab the crown? Who is Choragos?In Oedipus the chorus consist of Theban;s elders and Choragos is leader of that chorus. He
Questions and short answers of Oedipus Rex are presented here in three parts, It is the first part and the links of other parts are available at the end of these questions. How does Oedipus save Thebes before becoming its king? Sphinx placed a great plague on Thebes and if someone answered wrong it ate
