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Oedipus Rex in Greek mythology, is the king of Thebes who was responsible for killing his father and marrying his mother. His mother hanged herself when the truth of their relationship became public while he ruled till he died.
A colon often comes before an important item of information. The colon in Oedipus speech helped in introducing a proclamation and indicated a significant pause as he prepared to deliver important information to his audience . A dash was used for emphasis purpose.
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The topless towers of ilium were believed to be indestructible, but Helen led to their ruination, which parallels Faustus’s downfall. This line best explains the underlined image contributing to the meaning of the passage. The topless towers of ilium was allusion to the Helen of Troy. She was very beautiful however abducted paralleling the fall of Faustus due to his over ambitious and greedy nature. Similarities are drawn of the fall of Dr. Faustus and the topless tower of ilium.