The Sphinx is the name of the monster from whom Oedipus frees Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Sphinx is a monstrous combination of assorted body parts from a woman and wildlife. She has no other name. She appears almost immediately after Theban King Laius is killed while away from Thebes and on a consulting trip to Delphi.
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
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Thebes was the land that Oedipus ruled.
Polyneices and his brother Eteocles were both the kings of Thebes. Eteocles overthrows his brother and becomes the only king of Thebes. Polyneices in retaliation gathers an army from Argos and marches on Thebes.
The Sphinx is the name of the monster from whom Oedipus frees Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Sphinx is a monstrous combination of assorted body parts from a woman and wildlife. She has no other name. She appears almost immediately after Theban King Laius is killed while away from Thebes and on a consulting trip to Delphi.
The address of the Thebes Historical Society is: 24995 Diswood Road, Thebes, IL 62990
Thebes is a bustling market town. Thebes is known for its products and wars. Thebes was the birth place of Hercules.
Cadmus founded thebes.
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
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Thebes was a city in ancient greek times!
The ancient city (Thebes) is not called that. Thebes is actually the ancient capital of Egypt, or Alexandria.
The web address of the Thebes Historical Society is: www.thebescourthouse.com
LBJ did not sack Thebes.
The people of Thebes are known as Thebans.
the chorus is the voice of the elders of Thebes