Sunday, April 26, 2009

Oedipus Journal #1: Page-by-Page Summary

pg. 25: Oedipus wonders why his subjects are mourning in front of his palace.
pg. 26: The priest says the subjects are suffering, and they need Oedipus' help.
pg. 27: Oedipus says he suffers when his subjects suffer, as Creon returns with advice from Apollo.
pg. 28: Creon says that the prior king was murdered and that his murderer must be brought to justice.
pg. 29: Not much evidence was given to find the murderer, but Oedipus vows to find him.
pg. 30: The chorus prays for the suffering to end.
pg. 31: Oedipus orders the chorus to tell him if they know anything about the murderer.

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