Oedipus was the son. Having been childless for some time, Laius consulted the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. The Oracle prophesied that any son born to Laius would kill him. <u>In an attempt to prevent this prophecy's fulfillment</u>, Laius had his ankles pierced and tethered together so that he could not crawl; Jocasta (his queen) then gave the boy to a servant to abandon on the nearby mountain.
In short, King Laius of Thebes wished to thwart a prophecy, so he sent a servant to leave Oedipus to die in the wilderness. However, the shepherd took pity on the baby and passed him to another shepherd who gave Oedipus to another King.
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Answer:
D. A higher priority is needed on learning rather than material concerns.
Explanation:
Eleanor Roosevelt here is arguing for a sort of education through which people can learn to think for themselves and live through their minds.
The first argument is for educating kids in school beyond what their textbooks teach them, this includes the inculcation of values of importance of books and building libraries.
The next insistence is on the working class who have no access to education and hence can only think about material concerns and remain in the situation they are in.
The argument is that adults as well as children need to be educated for education's sake and not just to get a job.
I say its C. correct me if I'm wrong
Answer:
Choose a topic
Explanation:
Hi there!
Without choosing a topic for a presentation, let alone a multimedia presentation, there wouldn't be anything to present about. Choosing a topic should come first when preparing a multimedia presentation.
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