Oedipus proves that his hamartia is his hubris when he accuses Creon trying to steal his throne after Tiresias blames him for the murder of Laius, thus proving his dignity is threatened. When Tiresias holds Oedipus accountable for the murder of the King Laius Oedipus, while in a fury of rage, accuses Creon- in order to save his image- as the “proved plotter against my [his] life” (KO, 41). When Oedipus makes such bold accusations against Creon it proves that he will go at no limit to preserve his pride. Because Tiresias threatens Oedipus’ self-image and his hubris Oedipus tries to pin the blame on Creon to try and save himself. When Tiresias accuses Oedipus of murdering his father, Oedipus responds with insulting the blind seer saying “shameless,
