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... enables him to expose everything, and finally he blinds himself due to what he has seen. At the very beginning, Oedipus' s resolve makes him crave details. For him, "rumors, news from messengers, they are not enough" (7). After hearing Kreon's vague response which mystifies Oedipus by "plague" (121) and "Apollo's victim" (126), Oedipus raises questions through ... ...
... asked her to send for the servant who served Laios was, as he may have the crucial information that Oedipus is looking for. Suddenly, a messenger from Corinth arrived to bring news of the unfortunate death of the Corinthian King Polybos. Unfortunately, while telling Oedipus about the king's death, he also revealed that Polybos was not his real father and that one ... ...
... discovered. Consequently, he sends Creon, his brother-in-law, to Delphi to consult the oracles and find out the identity of the murderer. On his return and relation of the news, he discovers his identity and of his parents and discovers his sins. In his despair, he blinds himself, and Jocasta hangs herself. He is exiled and Creon takes the throne ... ...
... refuses to believe him, even though Teiresias is a reliable prophet with word from the gods. By refusing this prophecy, Oedipus shows that he listens to the gods selectively for good news, rather than fully submitting himself to anything that may be prophesized. He sees himself as so powerful and prosperous that he does not need the advice of the gods. Even ... ...
