There was one survivor from the murder of Laius, who is he?Why has he chosen to leave the city and why did he refuse to tell his secret until forced to do so?

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Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King

There was one survivor from the murder of Laius, who is he?Why has he chosen to leave the city and why did he refuse to tell his secret until forced to do so?

Why has he chosen to leave the city and why did he refuse to tell his secret until forced to do so?

What message does the messenger from Corinth deliver and why is it one that Oedipus is happy to receive? Why does Jocasta seem relieved?

Asked by yesi m #428264 on 3/6/2015 8:50 PM

Last updated by judy t #197809 on 3/6/2015 9:00 PM

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Answered by judy t #197809 on 3/6/2015 8:59 PM

The survivor was a servant of the house of Laius. Oedipus believed that he would kill his father and marry his mother so he leaves Corinth to try to escape his fate.

Answered by judy t #197809 on 3/6/2015 9:00 PM

Jocasta seems relieved because she then hopes that Oedipus is not the baby she abandoned.

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