Writers+Choice-Oedipus+Rex+Closed+Couplets

Oedipus Rex Closed Couplet Activity  Oedipus broke the links That made the Sphinx. He became the king It was a very bad thing. It was sad When a young lad, killed his dad. When his mother dies He gouges out his eyes. Oedipus’ knowledge became vague When he was trying to get rid of the plague. Jocasta is dead Oedipus has fled. The plague has run Oedipus is done. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Oedipus treated Creon <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Like he was a pee-on. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Oedipus unknowingly married his mother <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">And bore three children and was their brother. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The oracle warns Jocasta and Lauis of a sin <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">That will be committed by their son. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">When Oedipus asked his assumed parents if he was born <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Of them, they gave him scorn. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Jocasta ended her life <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">For she was her son’s wife. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">When Oedipus and Laius were in a jiff <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Laius got biffed. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Oedipus had very bad feet <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Because the pins were found very deep. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">When Oedipus got exiled <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">His temper was mild. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Oedipus went on a journey at a young age, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">And it led to road rage. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">When the shepherd left baby Oedipus alone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The shepherd felt sorry for him and decided to take him home. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Oedipus wife was killed <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Because the secret was revealed. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Oedipus; time in this land has come to an end, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Because of the murder he has condemned. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Oedipus accused Creon of treason <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Then Creon tried to reason.