Which of the following is not a purpose of a nonfiction text? A. Entertain by satirizing a political candidate
B. Inform a consumer about the nutrition of a product
C. Create a fantasy world
D. Persuade someone to change their opinion about school uniforms

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.