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 him alive. Oedipus answered the riddle of sphinx and sphinx suicide. This way Oedipus save Thebes.
What was the riddle posed by Sphinx to Oedipus?
Sphinx posed the riddle to Oedipus was “What goes on four feet in morning, on two feet in noon, and on three feet at evening?”.
Why do the Thebans come to Oedipus?
The Thebans comes to tell Oedipus that Thebes are hit by a horrible plague and peoples are dying.
What do Thebans think of Oedipus as their king?
Thebans think Oedipus an intelligent and caring as their king
Who is Creon?
Creon is brother of Jocasta. He was sent to Delphi to seek advice of Apollo to save the Thebes from plague. Oedipus accused him for uniting with Tiresias to grab the crown. He becomes king when Jocasta suicides and Oedipus blinds himself.