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1) Oedipus arrogantly tells the Chorus, "You pray to the gods? Let me grant your prayers." 2) Oedipus claims that Creon and Tiresias are engaged in a conspiracy against the crown when he charges, "Creon, the soul of trust, my loyal friend from the start steals against me... so hungry to overthrow me he sets this wizard on me, this scheming quack, this fortune-teller peddling lies, eyes peeled for his own profit--seer blind in his craft!" 3) These accusations likewise fuel Tiresias’ temper. Before he leaves the scene, he warns, "So, you mock my blindness? Let me tell you this. You with your precious eyes, you're blind to the corruption of your life, to the house you live in, those you live with—who are your parents?
Approximate Word count = 480
Approximate Pages = 1.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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