Question

Confronted with a _________________________, _____________________, King of Thebes, sends Creon to ______________ to discover _____________________ and when Creon returns, Oedipus learns _______________________________________________________.

This is about oedipus Rex.

Answer 1

Oedipus, attempting to end a plague in Thebes, learns from the oracle of Delphi that the plague will persist until Laius' murderer is punished, not realizing he himself is the culprit and fulfilling a prophecy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Confronted with a terrible plague decimating his people, Oedipus, King of Thebes, sends Creon to the oracle of Delphi to discover what needs to be done to lift the plague. When Creon returns, Oedipus learns that the cause of the plague is the unresolved murder of Laius, the previous king, and that justice must be served to end Thebes’ suffering. Oedipus swears to find and punish the killer, not knowing that it was he himself who had killed Laius and that his own actions have fulfilled a dreadful prophecy. This revelation impacts not only the fate of Oedipus but also leads to the tragic demise of his wife Jocasta, who is later revealed to be his mother.