The Oedipus and Colonists: Episode 1 - The Conflict of the Brothers

💥The conflict between Oedipus' sons, Polynices and Eteocles, over the throne of Thebes escalates, with Polynices raising an army to attack Thebes.

⚔️The gods seem to favor Polynices in the conflict, indicating a shift in their support of Oedipus.

💀King Creon plans to kill Oedipus and bury him outside the gates of Thebes, hoping to break the prophecy and influence the outcome of the battle.

🛡️Oedipus vows to protect Athens in return for their help, offering to be a powerful savior for the city.

🔮Oedipus believes that his fate is preordained, rejecting Theseus' offer to return home and deciding to stay where he is.

What is the conflict between Oedipus' sons?

—The conflict between Oedipus' sons, Polynices and Eteocles, is a struggle for the throne of Thebes. Polynices has raised an army to attack Thebes, while Eteocles has seized the throne.

Why does King Creon want to kill Oedipus?

—King Creon wants to kill Oedipus and bury him outside the gates of Thebes to break a prophecy that predicts the outcome of the battle between Polynices and Eteocles depends on where Oedipus is buried.

What do the gods seem to favor in the conflict?

—The gods seem to favor Polynices in the conflict, indicating a shift in their support away from Oedipus.

What does Oedipus offer to Athens in return for their help?

—Oedipus offers to protect Athens in return for their help, promising to be a powerful savior for the city.

Why does Oedipus decide to stay where he is?

—Oedipus believes that his fate is preordained and decides to stay in his current location, rejecting Theseus' offer to return home.

00:01[Music]

00:10The chorus discusses the conflict between Oedipus' two sons over the throne of Thebes.

00:18Antigone interrupts to inform Oedipus that his two sons are warring over the throne.

00:23Polynices, the older son, has been banished, and Eteocles has seized the throne.

00:41Polynices has raised an army in the city of Argos to attack Thebes.

00:46The gods, who once punished Oedipus, seem to be on his side in the conflict.

00:50King Creon plans to kill Oedipus and bury him outside the gates of Thebes.

01:18Oedipus vows to protect Athens in return for their help.