• Oedipus Rex
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  • Who is Oedipus and what is his role in Thebes?
    Oedipus is the king of Thebes.
  • What crisis is Thebes facing at the beginning of the play?
    Thebes is suffering from a plague that is causing death and destruction.
  • Where does Kreon go to seek advice about the plague, and what does he discover?
    Kreon goes to Delphi, Apollo's place of revelation, and discovers that they must expel an old defilement from Thebes.
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