oedipus calm/leader Flashcards
1
Q
How does Oedipus respond when the priest asks for his help?
A
“I am ready to help”
2
Q
How does Oedipus initially respond to Tiresias when he refuses to tell him info? What does this show?
A
“Don’t turn away, not if you know smth. We beg you”
Not angry; desperate to save Thebes
3
Q
How does Oedipus respond to Jocasta when she asks what happened?
A
He tells her bc he respects her more than the men
4
Q
How does Oedipus handle dead Jocasta?
A
He gives a wrenching sob and eases her down in a slow embrace
5
Q
How does Barstow describe Oedipus?
A
Proud + Overconfident
