OEDIPUS REX

Antecedent action (the action that happened

before the play starts!)
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narration.
King Laius of Thebes
Queen Jocasta of Thebes
Baby Oedipus left on mountain
King Polybus of Corinth
Left Corinth as an adult
Threatened on road
MURDER!
Servant escaped
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icon, then on the right one!
Gates of Thebes
Sphinx (monster)
Oedipus answered riddle
City is saved!
Where is Laius?
We need a new king!
Tiresias is sent to learn the cause of Thebes
suffering.
Greek belief: cities were beset with plagues until
they were cleansed by a wrongdoer being
punished.