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Ans. The messenger hears Oedipus still talking of his fear about the possibility of his marrying his mother. He asks Oedipus who is the woman whom he still fears. …
Or,. How far is the mystery of Oedipus’s life unravelled by the information of the Corinthian messenger? Ans. The messenger from Corinth first meets the queen, Jocasta, and tells …
Ans. When Jocasta listens to the story of Oedipus’s killing an old man, and when Oedipus expresses his desire to hear what the survivor (servant of Laius) says, Jocasta …
Ans. After hearing the story of the circumstances in which King Laius was killed, Oedipus now looks perturbed because he is almost sure that Laius was his father, and …
Ans. When Oedipus and Creon were quarrelling, Oedipus putting the blame of conspiracy on Creon and Creon defending himself, Jocasta comes out of the palace and intervenes. Jocasta appeals …
Ans. After Teiresias departs, Creon comes in and falls into argument with Oedipus. When he sees Creon, Oedipus becomes indignant and tells him how he dares to come before …
Ans. When Oedipus accuses Teiresias of complicity in the murder of Laius, the latter is compelled to give a reply. Teiresias denies the charge that he is in league …
Ans. When Oedipus hears the Delphic oracle through Creon that the murderer is still living, in the city of Thebes and the present plague is due to the murder …
Ans. Creon leaves when he has told the story of the murder of the late King Laius. The chorus representing the citizens of Thebes enter singing. From the song …
Ans. Creon was sent by Oedipus to consult the Delphic oracle about their present plague, and how it can be solved. Creon now returns and tells Oedipus that all …