Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative. which statement is a theme of "august heat"? people cross each other's paths but that doesn't change their destinations. there may be no answer for some of the coincidences that happen in life. small problems can grow into big ones through no fault of one's own. live each day to the fullest because it may be the last one.

Which values of the ancient greeks are most emphasized in the excerpt?

Review the previous excerpt from barbra jordan’s speech. answer the following 3 questions in the space below.

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.