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Why does the priest come to the altar at Thebes?
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To ask Oepidus to help solve the riddle
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How did Oedipus once liberate Thebes?
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He killed the sphinx
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Why is Creon away from thebes when the story opens?
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He is speaking to the Oracle
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According to creon what does apollo want done
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He wants the murder of king Laius to be solved
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How was Laius killed?
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A group of robbers
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Why wasnt the death fully investigated?
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The sphinx
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Who are the members of the chorus supposed to be?
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Citizens of thebes
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Summarize prayer made by first chorus
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Praying for help and freedom
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What reward does oedipus offer for info about king laius murder?
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Immunity
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What punishment does he give for witholding info
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Death
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Why did oedipus send for tiresias
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B/c he is a prophet & to get info
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Why didnt tiresias come immidiately?
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He didnt want to
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Why does oedipus get angry at tiresias?
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He didnt want to tell him any info
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Why does tiresias get angry at oedipus
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Oedipus accused tiresias of killing laius
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What accusation does tiresias make against oedipus?
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Oedipus killed king laius
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