... ). Ironically, few of his so-called plans originate from careful deduction, but a quick thought instead. At the end, Oedipus's determination evolves into stubbornness which darkens his mind. No matter how Jocasta comforts him with her logical reasoning that Oedipus can never be involved in this crime, Oedipus still insists on searching for proofs and emphasizes the urgency of revealing the truth ... the witness cries out desperately, "Please, in god's name, no more questions" (1463), Oedipus keeps interrogating who the murder is until the bloody spear of truth eventually makes Jocasta co...

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