What is the curse of Oedipus to his sons?

What is the curse of Oedipus to his sons?

Oedipus, enraged at his son’s request, stretches out his accusing arms and levies his dreadful curse, by which each son would die at the hands of the other. Ismene, weak and despairing, kneels with her head on her father’s knee.

Why does Oedipus curse the man who saved him when he was an infant?

where was the infant oedipus found? why does oedipus curse the man who saved him when he was an infant? he wanted to die instead of have this be his destiny. what info does creon want to learn from the god?

Why does Oedipus fear for his children?

Oedipus feel bad for his daughters in particular because no man will ever want them. They won’t be able to go anywhere without coming home in tears.

What curse did Oedipus put on his sons when he left Thebes?

will kill each other
What curse did Oedipus put on his sons when he left Thebes? They will kill each other.

What curse did Oedipus place on his sons Eteocles and Polynices and how did this curse come to fruition?

What curse did Oedipus place on his sons, Eteocles and Polynices, and how does this curse come to fruition? They were cursed to die. Who is Creon? Creon is King of Thebes and the uncle of Antigone.

When did Oedipus curse his sons?

Oedipus’s curse In the Thebaid, the brothers were cursed by their father for their disrespect towards him on two occasions. The first of these occurred when they served him using the silver table of Cadmus and a golden cup, which he had forbidden.

What terrible truth does Oedipus learn when the messengers story is finally verified?

What terrible truth does Oedipus learn when the messenger’s story is finally verified? King Laius and Queen Jocasta are his real parents. What happens to Queen Jocasta? She hangs herself.

WHO calls Oedipus unhappy?

Why does Teiresias refuse to tell Oedipus what he knows? Teiresias knows the truth and the truth will upset Oedipus.

Why does Oedipus hate Creon?

When Oedipus summons Tiresias to tell him what is plaguing the city and Tiresias tells him that he is the problem, Oedipus accuses Creon of conspiring against him. Creon argues that he does not want to rule and would, therefore, have no incentive to overthrow Oedipus.

What is the curse that Jocasta speaks of and that Oedipus has begun to believe?

Jocasta rejoices at the news of Polybus death because that means the curse cannot be true. This is said because the curse states that Oedipus is suppose to kill his father but his father died from sickness. Jocasta begins to plead with Oedipus not to keep seeking information about his birth. What has she begun to fear?

What curse did Oedipus place on his son’s Eteocles and Polynices and how does this curse come to fruition?

Who tells Oedipus about his curse?

Outline of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King
Lines	Events
1-85	The priest, talking with Oedipus, tells him Thebes is under a curse and the city needs his help again.
86-150	Creon learns from Apollo that the curse on Thebes resulted from King Laius’ murder. The city must banish the murderer to lift the curse.