In “Oedipus The King”, by Sophocles, Oedipus threatens to kill Creon. Also, Oedipus sends for Teiresias, and forces him to tell what he knows about the murder. Oedipus insults Teiresius and he becomes enraged, and says that Oedipus is the murderer of Laius. Oedipus becomes very convulsed, and tells Teiresias that if not for his age, he would have killed him. He reacts this way because he knows the accusations are true, and doesn’t want anyone to find out, so he makes accusations against Teiresius, Nevertheless, Since Oedipus is the King of Thebes it is a lot more likely that the citizens would believe him, instead of Teiresias. Oedipus has a tedious temper, and it affects his ability to lead, because he allows his anger to get the best of
