Is Oedipus responsible for his fate (2) The plot keeps running. Oedipus follows Creon's suggestion and invites Tiresias to come. He asks Tiresias about who is the murderer of Laius' death again and again. However Tiresias refuses to say anything. He implored Oedipus,"Send me home, for you will bear your lot easily and I mine, if you will yield to me."and says"I cause no pain for you or myself. Why do you vainly seek this? For you can learn nothing from me." But Oedipus is arrogant and doesn't believe others. He thinks Tiresias hide the truth for usurp his crown.Then Tiresias retorted upon Oedipus, saying Oedipus is the murderer. Oedipus is mad and said the murderer is Tiresias and Creon, just because Creon suggests Oedipus to invite Tiresias. He is so suspicious that thinks every person around him would be threat to his crown. Nevertheless Oedipus also cannot stand his identity is ignoble. He is self-abasement. And that especially shows when he argues with Jocasta. Oedipus knows his identity from the first messenger who brings the message of about the death of Polybus. That messenger says,"Because Polybus is nothing to you by birth!"which means Polybus is not Oedipus' father. That messenger says that another shepherd gives the baby(young Oedipus) to him, and then he gives to Polubus who has no child. And the messenger says the shepherd is working for Laius. Therefore Jocasta almost understands her husband actually is her son. Distinctly the prophecy comes true. But she still want to keep the secret. However Oedipus didn't noticed that, and he even misunderstands Jocasta's attitude when Jocasta refuses to answer whether the survivor is that shepherd. Jocasta entreat Oedipus ignore it, and says"No, by the gods! If indeed you care for your own life, do not go after this! I grieve enough." But Oedipus thinks his wife didn't wants he finds out his identity because she is afraid his identity is ignoble and that's shame. Thus he says"Cheer up, for even if I am revealed a slave three generations back, you will not be proved base." He ignores Jocasta's words and satirized her. Jocasta thought the secret is going to expose, then she rush into the palace. Oedipus didn't cares what'll happen to his wife. He just want to find out who is his father. (continue)