I need to find out what it is and i can't find it ): i need it for a projectWhat is the deus ex machina in Oedipus Rex?
Deus ex machina is the interference of the gods in the action of the story, adding something that would not be humanly possible. In the case of Oedipus, that would be the prophecy (given to Laius and Jocasta when Oedipus is born) and oracles (given to Oedipus, causing him to leave Corinth, and given at the beginning of the play).What is the deus ex machina in Oedipus Rex?
I've never read Oedipus Rex, but you know what a Dues Ex Machina is right? It's when God, the King or other authority steps in at the last minute to save the day somehow.What is the deus ex machina in Oedipus Rex?
it means, "god from machine"
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