Write one to three sentences explaining how the
example in this passage supports Chavez's purpose.
Dr. King was also radical in his beliefs about violence. He
learned how to successfully fight hatred and violence with
the unstoppable power of nonviolence.
He once stopped an armed mob, saying: "We are not
advocating violence. We want to love our enemies. I want
you to love our enemies. Be good to them. This is what we
live by. We must meet hate with love."
— "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Cesar Chavez

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.