What about this famous speech lends it credibility as an expression of defeat and despair? a) the fact that he is addressing his own chiefs b) the mystery with which he meditates upon the state of war c) the detail with which he describes the suffering of his people d) the degree to which he elaborates upon his physical difficulties

the servant does not kill the child oedipus as he was ordered to do because "he pitied the child" based on the oedipus rex story. the servant was ordered to kill the child because of the prophecy that predicted king laius' death. the king already had attempted to hurt oedipus by piercing oedipus's ankle. however, the servant did not finish the job and he rather saved the baby oedipus.

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i would have to say "a" or "d".

a. they have shared matter.