In it, Aristotle defines the three key elements that consist of the tragic plot ("muthos"): the reversal of the situation, the recognition ("agnorisis"), and the scene of suffering ("pathos"). ... Continuing on his way he then passes a riddling sphinx and guesses the answer, lifting a curse on Thebes, allowing Oedipus to become King, win the hand of Jocasta, Queen of Thebes and have 4 children: Eteocles, Polynice, Antigone, and Ismene. ... Oedipus then proceeds to ask Creon, who is happy to oblige, to look after his daughters, Antigone and Ismene. ...

• Word Count: 696
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In a split second, Oedipus' view of Tiresias changed from being the person who could hold the key to solving the murder to a blind old man who was plotting to steal his throne by spreading lies. ... At first, Oedipus accused Creon of being in allegiance with Tiresias and was plotting to take over his thrown as king of Thebes. ... Before leaving the city, Oedipus declared that Creon was to become the new king of Thebes and he begged him to look after his two daughters, Ismene and Antigone, and to leave his sons, Polyneices and Eteocles, to fend for themselves. ...

• Word Count: 1488
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate