why has oedipus sent for tiresias?
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Why has Oedipus sent for Tiresias? Oedipus believes he knows the truth behind what is causing the plague and Lauis' death. ... Tiresias says that the citizens of Thebes will find out that Oedipus is the murderer and become angry.
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Thesis. Oedipus Rex, when compared to Antigone, is the more powerful tragedy that creates a deeper cathartic experience for the reader because Oedipus was prophesied to commit the tragic actions that he did, Oedipus fell from his position of power, and he left many more characters in sorrow.
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Oedipus' daughters were special to him because they were his source of joy, so he never left them from his presence and constantly provided their needs for them.
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Ophelia goes mad because her father, Polonius, whom she deeply loved, has been killed by Hamlet. ... The fact that this grief drives Ophelia to madness reveals her overwhelming feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness, and the power that the men in Ophelia's life wield over her.
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Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus (Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, pronounced [oidípoːs týrannos]), or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. ... Oedipus Rex is regarded by many scholars as the masterpiece of ancient Greek tragedy.
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Therefore assassinations (although significant) carried a lesser weight in Greece than Rome. therefore this finally tells us why Ulysses is in the 8th circle of hell with Diomedes. ... Therefore he places him in hell for his deception against the Trojan forces.
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Sophocles' Oedipus Rex is a well-known play from around 429 B.C. that tells the tale of Oedipus, a former king of Thebes. As the story progresses, Oedipus discovers that he has committed some serious sins, all without knowing what he had done. Like many plays written by Sophocles, Oedipus Rex is considered a tragedy.
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From this experience of going from on top of the world to loosing everything, Oedipus gained the quality to respect and reach out to others. He realized that he doesn't know everything and that he appreciates others help and advice to be able to be successful in life.
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Creon is accused of treason for calling upon Teiresias for answers making Oedipus suspicious. ... Compare his actions and wishes to Oedipus'. Creon is very rational/fair while Oedipus is furious, stubborn and paranoid; Creon is logical. What does Oedipus make of Jocasta's story about Laius's death?
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Achilles called for the Greek army leaders to meet to convince Agamemnon to let Chryseis go. Agamemnon was furious that he had to give up the girl, so he took for himself Achilles' slave girl, Briseis. ... Achilles was insulted, because he considered Agamemnon's offer to be bribery. He refused to rejoin the Greeks.
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Why does irus quarrel with "the stranger"? He wishes to beg from the suitors for food, he is greedy so he wishes to kick odysseus outHint: Book 18Question #8) 8. ... He calls the other suitors to come and watch the fightHint: Book 18Question #9) 9. has Telemachus fully reached manhood yet? Why is this important?
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Oedipus does not have a free will or personal choices for his future or fate. ... By doing these, he also fulfills the prophecy as if it draws automatically at him, his fate. Oedipus' unyielding desire to uncover the truth about Laius' murder and his own birth, led him to the tragic realization of his horrific actions.
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In the book he proves that he is Odysseus by knowin that their bed is unmoveable ( one of the bed posts is made from a tree that is still rooted in the ground). In the movie Athena turns Odysseus into an old beggar when he returns to Ithica. On the other hand, in the book Odysseus disguises himself as on old beggar.
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Egeus brought his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus because he wants to ask for him to law of Athens and allow him to do what he wants with his daughter. Egeus expects Theseus to force Hermia to marry Demetrius.
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Presumably Egeus prefers Demetrius for reasons related to wealth and status. But, as Lysander points out, he possesses just as much wealth and status as his rival. What's more, he also possesses Hermia's heart.
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It is obvious that Sophocles regarded Oedipus as a tyrant, and one who deserved his fate. If Oedipus was not responsible for his actions, and did not deserve his fate then he could not be viewed as a tragic figure since he would be a mere puppet of fate or of the gods.
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Freud was a genius in the sense that he pioneered the idea that childhood experience is at the heart of human subconscious. However, there is no conclusive evidence to substantiate the claim that the Oedipus complex is hardwired in our subconscious. Yes!