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What was the consequence of Oedipus‘s choice to send Creon to talk to Apollo?
He brings good news, saying who ever killed Laius has to be punished.
What’s the result of Oedipus pushing Teiresia to tell him the truth of who murdered Lauis?
Teiresia tells him the muderer is closer than they think and is a native to Thebes. Insinuating it’s someone in the palace.
What’s the result of Creon Being accused of murdering Laius?
Creon lashes back defending himself from these false accusations.
Oedipus says “I must bring what is dark to light.” What is the meaning of his message?
Oedipus makes choice to continue searching for the truth about laius’s murder even though people warn him to stop.
Oedipus says, “You, you'll see darkness..” what may be a potential outcome of this message?
After learning the truth, Oedipus chooses to blind himself. He feels guilt and shame for what he has done. This shows the final consequences of the choices he made earlier in the play.
What was Oedipus’s reaction to Creons news he brought back to the palace?
He wants to bring justice back to the palace. Changing Thebes for the better, fulfilling his duty as king.
what does the truth that Teiresia said insinuate to Oedipus?
Teiresia Opens up and tells Oedipus the truth saying he is involved in the murder.
Oedipus finds out he doesn’t lead by himself, what other people help make choices in the country?
Creon and Jocasta, they own a third of the country along with Oedipus.
Oedipus wants to know Teiresias’s hidden Prophecy, what’s the result of Oedipus knowing this secret?
Oedipus finding out he was the murderer, revealing a deeper truth that he married his mother.
Oedipus says, ”If you won’t tell us of your own free will, once we start to hurt you, you will talk” (1379-1380).
Oedipus chooses to threaten the old man if he doesn’t start talking. He does this because the servant knows the origins of Oedipus’s birth.
What decision does Oedipus make when the citizens ask for help?
He decides to personally solves the plague in Thebes and find Laius’s killer
“I must bring what is dark to light.”
What does this quote show about Oedipus’s goal?
He is determined to discover the truth about Laius’s murder.
Tiresias says, “I say you are the murderer you hunt.” What may be a choice or consequence of this message.
Tiresias chooses to finally tell Oedipus the truth about who killed Laius. Even though he knows it will make Oedipus angry, he reveals that Oedipus is the murderer. This begins to expose the truth and leads to serious consequences for Oedipus.
Creon says “Ill leave since you don’t understand me” What is the choice or consequence Creon is making?
Creon chooses to leave the palace because Oedipus is being ignorant and isn't able to accept the truth that Creon is telling him
What information is Oedipus choosing to reveal When he states. ”You old man, over here, Look at me. Now answer what I ask. Some time ago did you work for Laius” (1342-1350)?
In these lines Oedipus starts to ask questions to the servant who worked with his dad. He makes a choice to find out the truth and he won’t stop questioning this man until he finds out who he really is.
What command does Oedipus give the people of Thebes?
He orders that whoever knows the murderer must come forward.
What does Oedipus do to be answers from the servant?
He threatens him to force the truth about Oedipus’s birth.
Oedipus says, ”I’ll tell you if we discover what he says matches what you say, I’ll escape disaster.” What is Oedipus choosing to learn more about?
Oedipus knows that this prophecy may be true, but he is trying to find evidence to disprove what Teiresias is saying.