... arrives at Devonshire, a preparation which largely helps him. Similarly, Oedipus's swiftness also gives his investigation a good start. He anticipates the subject and has already sent Kreon to Delphi for oracles. After Kreon came back from Delphi with Apollo's words, Oedipus starts to ... shove him off to make the way for the king. Both Laios's and his driver's aggressive behavior stimulate Oedipus's defense in a sudden which causes Laois's death and agitates Oedipus to kill the band with only one survivor left. Had Oedipus not hastened to travel on the road but waited until Laios passed...

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... of Polybus and Merope he will never harm them. Oedipus is being driven by fear when he flees from Corinth and encounters Laius at the three crossroads. Laius's carriage attempts to drive him off the road and an argument ensues leading Oedipus to kill all three travelers, including Laius. King Oedipus again exhibits fear when he forcefully accuses Teresias, an all-knowing seer ... possible only when he is not distracted by the things of this world. The play Oedipus Rex is a tragedy of fate; it's tragic effect depends on the conflict between the all-powerful will of the gods and the vain ...

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... knows my fame, I am Oedipus" (7–9). This shows his confidence and self-pride because the people of Thebes look up to him as a great ruler. When Oedipus told the story about when he killed travelers who threatened to push him off the road, the audience saw that Oedipus has the capacity to behave recklessly. Furthermore, he interrogates Creon, called for Tiresias, and threatened to banish ... both of them. This shows that Oedipus is growing impatient. Destined to find more information, he calls for the servant who escaped the attack on Lauis, so that hopefully he'll clarify the previous ...

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... authority and reveal her weaknesses. She just gives Creon her staunch, unwavering answers again and again that she would happily die than risk the real agony of leaving a brother's corpse to rot. By rendering Creon's most powerful judgment on her-death-useless to rid her of her will and glory, Antigone has succeeded in resisting against Creon's authority. Even her final act ... -suicide-was supposedly a demonstration of her unwillingness to submit to Creon, to the mortal world, and to serve the dead. Even while walking down to the road, under guard, to her tomb where she ... would be im...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate