Question
8. (a) At the end of the play, what does Oedipus want Creon to do?
(b) Analyze Why does Oedipus insist that he should remain blind and
living rather than dead? (c) Make a Judgment At the end of the play, is
Oedipus ennobled by his suffering? Explain.
Answer
(a) At the end of the play, Oedipus wants Creon to exile him from Thebes. (b) Oedipus insists that he should remain blind and living rather than dead because he believes that his suffering is a punishment from the gods for his sins and that he must accept it. (c) At the end of the play, Oedipus is ennobled by his suffering as he accepts his fate and shows humility and courage in the face of adversity.