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What has been happening in Thebes that brings all the members of the community to Oedipus's palace for answers?
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There have been plagues in which there is famine and women can't have children. There have been droughts so nothing can grow in Thebes.
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What deed had Oedipus accomplished that makes the people believe that he is the "wisest in the ways of God"?
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He solved the riddle of the sphinx.
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What do the people of Thebes want Oedipus to do for them?
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They want him to find out the cause of the plagues and they want him to end it.
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Who is Creon?
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Oedipus's brother in law, Jocasta's son and was king of thebes for a short time. He has no desire to be king
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Who does Oedipus send to Delphi to learn how to save Thebes?
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Creon because Oedipus loves and trusts him.
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What suggestion does Creon make when Oedipus asks about the message from the god, Apollo?
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Creon says that he wants to talk to Oedipus alone to protect his privacy.
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Who is Laios?
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He was the prior king, father of Oedipus, dead husband of Jocasta.
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Why has no one made an attempt to find out the truth about what had happened to Laois?
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They were so preocupied witht he sphinx terrorizing the town.
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To which three gods does the Chorus pray for help?
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Apollo, Athena, Artemis
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What does the Chorus want the gods to do for them?
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Save their city of Thebes
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What promise does Oedipus make to anyone who comes forward with information about Laios' murder?
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He will be pardoned if he is a foreigner but greatly punished if he isn't. He will give a reward to anyone who gives information leading to his capture.
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Why does Oedipus berate his people with regard to King Laois?
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They haven't done anything about the murder of their king.
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Who does the Choragos suggest could help Oedipus locate the whereabouts of the murderer?
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Teiresias
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When does Oedipus ask the prophet to reveal the name of the murderer, what is the prophet's response?
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You dont want to know, i dont want to say
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What conclusion does Oedipus jump to when the prophet continually refuses to give specific information about the events surrounding the death of King Laios?
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He doesn't think Teiresias did it, he thinks it was Creon.
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