Read the following excerpt from the fourth episode of oedipus the king and answer the question.

it’s so clear now. o light, let me look at you one final time …

explain the symbolism of this speech by oedipus and how and why it reflects the story’s major themes.

After thea elvsted leaves the room, crushed by lovborg’s statement that he had destroyed the manuscript, he says to hedda, “to you i can tell the truth, hedda.” why does he think he can tell hedda the truth? do you think he’s right in this statement? why or why not? your answer should be at least one hundred words.