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What is English for 'Rex' in 'Oedipus Rex'?

'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.


When the play Oedipus rex begins does Oedipus marry jocasta?

Well, honey, when the curtains rise on "Oedipus Rex," Oedipus and Jocasta are already hitched. They're living their best life as king and queen of Thebes, blissfully unaware of the whole "oops, I married my mom" situation that's about to hit them like a ton of bricks. So yeah, they're already married and in for one heck of a family reunion.


Whom does Oedipus send and where before the beginning of 'Oedipus Rex'?

Creon; the Delphic oracle


Does Oedipus kill four men at the beginning of 'Oedipus Rex'?

No, Oedipus does not kill four men in the beginning of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play begins with Theban King Oedipus discussing the pestilence with the priest of Zeus. About midway through the play, the audience learns of the murders that Oedipus commits on the way to Thebes and for which he never undergoes the mandatory cleansing rituals. The killings are of five men out of a six-member party.


Who is the author of 'Oedipus Rex'?

Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) is the author of the play "Oedipus Rex."Specifically, the original title of the play is "Oedipus Tyrannus." The play is better known under its Latin title, "Oedipus Rex." The Latin title is translated directly and literally into English as "Oedipus the King."


What is the opposite of 'Oedipus Rex'?

The play 'Oedipus at Colonus' is the opposite of 'Oedipus Rex'. The play 'Oedipus Rex' deals with Theban King Oedipus' rise to, and subsequent fall from, personal happiness and professional success. The play 'Oedipus at Colonus' deals with the King's humiliating, miserable time of exile and his ultimate return to favor with gods and mortals.


When the play Oedipus Rex begins is Oedipus's father alive?

No he is dead. Oedipus killed him


What is Oedipus' role in the beginning of 'Oedipus Rex'?

King is Oedipus' role in the beginning of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus is the king of Thebes. He lives in the Theban royal palace. But he makes frequent trips outside to interact with his beloved people.


What in your opinion is oedipus hamartia and what is its relevance to the play Oedipus Rex?

Hamartia


By which title is 'Oedipus Rex' also known?

"Oedipus Tyrannus" and "Oedipus the King" are two titles by which the play "Oedipus Rex" also is known.Specifically, "Oedipus Tyrannus" is the play's original title by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.). "Oedipus Rex" is the title that is given to the Latin translation of the original Greek play. "Oedipus the King" is the title to the English translation.


What is sophocles famous play?

Oedipus Rex.


Oedipus remains in the dark Do you agree?

is oedipus rex a privete or a public play