He has so much control that he can anything to Teiresias. Oedipus shows that he is offended and shocked that someone would accuse him of killing Laius since he is the king. He gets very defensive and offends Teiresias back. Oedipus also demonstrates another characteristic. Oedipus, in the beginning, was not all bad because he wanted to help his people and cares about them. Oedipus said, “I would not speak through messengers, and therefore I have come myself to hear you-I, Oedipus, who bear the famous name”(Sophocles 4). This quote shows that Oedipus does care about his people. He would rather spend his time instead of sending his messenger to talk to his people. It shows he has integrity and wants to lift the curse of the plague off his people by solving the mystery of the death of Laius. Oedipus could be doing other things, but he wants to see and hear his
He has so much control that he can anything to Teiresias. Oedipus shows that he is offended and shocked that someone would accuse him of killing Laius since he is the king. He gets very defensive and offends Teiresias back. Oedipus also demonstrates another characteristic. Oedipus, in the beginning, was not all bad because he wanted to help his people and cares about them. Oedipus said, “I would not speak through messengers, and therefore I have come myself to hear you-I, Oedipus, who bear the famous name”(Sophocles 4). This quote shows that Oedipus does care about his people. He would rather spend his time instead of sending his messenger to talk to his people. It shows he has integrity and wants to lift the curse of the plague off his people by solving the mystery of the death of Laius. Oedipus could be doing other things, but he wants to see and hear his