Oedipus Denies the Truth
For The Audience
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On the Plot
On the Other Characters
On Oedipus Himself
Causes
He thinks that Tiresias is providing him with false information
He was unsure who his real parents where, he didnt know that Jocasta and Laius where his real parents
Jumped to his own conclusions, didn't ake anyone else's view into concideration.
Unaware of the real situation, believes what he thinks
Truth is too terrible to contemplate
Stubborn, hubris (arrogance to listen) towards everyone else, belives he is the only one to solve the mystery
Genuinely believes that thieves had killed Laius
Believes he is the son of Polybus and Mereope