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... People Oedipus calls and sends for from outside the city of Thebes help to piece together the facts to find the solution to the cities problems and expose (to every ones surprise) the unexpected answer. ... Although the characters such as Teiresias, the messenger, and the shepherd all brought information to Oedipus and the city of Thebes, which was very crucial in finding the truth, none of this information would have been brought to Thebes if it wasnt for the actions of characters within the city. ... In Sophocles Oedipus Tyrannus all the characters within the city of Thebes play some sort of roll in the final outcome of the story whether large or small. In Oedipus Tyrannus, Oedipus was the main character and was the King of the suppliants and the one who had saved the people from such things as the Sphinx. Oedipus was also favored greatly by the gods. Oedipus Tyrannus lived in the city of Thebes in Greece about 450BC and ruled over the people that lived there. ... These suppliants were called upon by Oedipus to bring forth any information that could be of help in finding the answer to the city of Thebes problems. The Priest is the leader of the suppliants and Oedipus communicates to the suppliants through him. In this way Oedipus hears the problems and thoughts of the suppliants in a timely manner. ... Oedipus sent Creon, his brother-in-law (and uncle unknown to Oedipus at this point), to Delphi to ask the Oracle what Oedipus must do to save the city of Thebes from the plague.
Approximate Word count = 1171
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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