1. Oedipus the King
... see how a murder could be brought between Laius and the son of Polybus (as they know Oedipus to be). This can be seen through a number of quotes within the 1st Stasimon, two of these being quotes 10 and 11 on the handout given. Quote 10 reads: "The skilled prophet scans the birds and shatters me with terror! I can't accept him, can't deny ... proof has been shown about the incident. The Chorus also shows admiration towards Oedipus, when describing his defeat against the Sphinx, and saved the city of Thebes from it's curse. Quotes 20, 21 and 22 on the handout relate to the attitude portr...
- Word Count: 2586
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: High School