What was Oedipus accusation of Creon?
Creon enters, soon followed by Oedipus. Oedipus accuses Creon of trying to overthrow him, since it was he who recommended that Tiresias come. Creon asks Oedipus to be rational, but Oedipus says that he wants Creon murdered.
What is Creon argument against Oedipus accusations?
Creon defends himself against Oedipus’s accusation by saying that Oedipus is not being wise by being stubborn and forgetting common sense.
Why is Creon so hurt by Oedipus accusations?
Why is Creon so furious with Oedipus? Because Oedipus has accused him of plotting against the king and trying to steal his crown.
What is Creon’s accusation of Tiresias?
Creon accuses Tiresias of shooting arrows at him “like archers at a mark” and later, Tiresias replies, “Such bolts, in wrath, since thou shalt not shun.” Creon says that Tiresias’ prophecy is simply a ploy to earn something for himself and that Creon is nor more than a target.
How does Choragos explain Oedipus behavior and accusations?
How does Choragos explain Oedipus’ behavior and accusations? That he said something he didn’t mean because he was mad.
Who is Creon in Oedipus Rex?
In Oedipus Rex, Creon is a brother of queen Jocasta, the wife of King Laius as well as Oedipus. Laius, a previous king of Thebes, had given the rule to Creon while he went to consult the oracle at Delphi.
Why do Creon and Oedipus argue what is revealed about Creon’s character when he argues against Oedipus charges?
As for Creon, he is appalled that Oedipus thinks him a traitor. He argues from reason because it is the strongest argument he has. His innocence imbues his logic with heart-breaking clarity. Given this, Oedipus begins trying to discover who killed Laius, who was king of Thebes before Oedipus.
What is Creon’s defense against the accusations?
What is Creon’s defense against the accusations against him? He wouldn’t want to be king since he already shares power and all the perks. Laius was his brother-in-law and he would never hurt family. He was visiting the Oracle at Delphi when the murder occurred.
What does Oedipus accuse Creon of what is Creon’s punishment for this crime?
What is Creon’s punishment for this crime? Oedipus accuses Creon of treason (paying Teiresias to say that Oedipus is murderer). Punishment is banishment or death.
What is Creon’s Defence against the accusations against him?
What is Creon’s defense against the accusations against him?
How would you describe Creon?
Creon. Creon is powerfully built, but a weary and wrinkled man suffering the burdens of rule. A practical man, he firmly distances himself from the tragic aspirations of Oedipus and his line. As he tells Antigone, his only interest is in political and social order.