on page 42, we learn that Wes's mother amd grandparents had a lot of rules for Wes. What were some of their rules? Do you think their rules were fair or strict? why do you think they had so many rules? how does Wes's experience with rules and structure relate/differ from your experiences

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.