Question
5. What happens to Oedipus at the conclusion of Oedipus the King, Part II?
a.
He attempts to commit suicide.
b.
He pleads to be sent into exile.
c.
He disappears from Thebes.
d.
He becomes a palace slave.
a.
He attempts to commit suicide.
b.
He pleads to be sent into exile.
c.
He disappears from Thebes.
d.
He becomes a palace slave.
Answers
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At the conclusion of Oedipus the King, Part II, the correct answer is:
**b. He pleads to be sent into exile.**
After discovering the truth about his identity and his actions, Oedipus asks to be exiled from Thebes to spare the city further suffering and to avoid causing more distress to his family.
**b. He pleads to be sent into exile.**
After discovering the truth about his identity and his actions, Oedipus asks to be exiled from Thebes to spare the city further suffering and to avoid causing more distress to his family.