Episode 4 The shepherd arrives who exposed the infant of Laius and escaped when Laius was killed The Herdsman shepherd reveals that he did not destroy the infant because he pitied the infant and gave it to someone far away from Thebes Refer to lines 11831191 ID: 305807
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Oedipus RexEpisode 4Slide2
The shepherd arrives who exposed the infant of Laius and escaped when
Laius
was killed. The Herdsman (shepherd) reveals that he did not destroy the infant because he pitied the infant and gave it to someone far away from Thebes. (Refer to lines 1183-1191.)Oedipus' parentage becomes clear. Oedipus rushes into the palace.
Episode 4Slide3
Stasimon 4
Chorus reflect on fall of Oedipus and frailty of human
Happiness is but an illusion.OedipusChoragosMessenger
Herdsman
Episode 4 (continued)
CharactersSlide4
What does Oedipus plan to do now? How will Jocasta react to this news?
Is Oedipus still blind to his past?
Make a prediction as to how this may end. Anticipating the “tragic fall”Slide5