The Prologue Flashcards
1
Q
How is Oedipus portrayed as paternal
A
“Oh my children”
2
Q
How is Oedipus shown as concerned
A
“Why are you here”
3
Q
Oedipus as arrogant and famous
A
“The world nows my fame/ I am Oedipus”
4
Q
Oedipus as democratic
A
“You should speak for the others”
5
Q
Blindness and Oedipus pitying his people
A
“ I would be blind to misery/ not to pity my people kneeling at my feet”
6
Q
Oedipus as a hero
A
“You freed us from the Shinx”
7
Q
Thebes is dependent on Oedipus and he has respect from it
A
“Your country calls you saviour now”
8
Q
Oedipus is controlled and in charge
A
“What stopped you from tracking down the killer then and there”
9
Q
Oedipus is worried about what could happen to him
A
“Whoever killed the king may decide to kill me too/ with the same violent hand- by avenging Laius/ I defend myself”
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