Need help with this question on the poem Oedipus Rex.

Question

Read lines 1-22, what dramatic text features and elements appear in these lines? What effect do they have or what information do they provide?

Answer 1

Lines 5-6 include a religious metaphor: the city is in desperate need of help from a godly and powerful figure like Oedipus.

Lines 7-15 display hubris or pride, with the heavy use of first person pronouns ("I"). This establishes authority and dominance. As well, calling everyone "children" marks superiority.

Line 16 follows up on the above theme when the priest praises Oedipus, calling him by his kingly title.