Oedipus Journal #2

Oedipus seems like a deficient leader. He is paranoid and unwilling to hear other people's statements. At the beginning Oedipus seemed like a noble leader. But as the reading progresses it seems that he is losing his good qualities to anger and pride. I think that he has a quick temper which lead to much bad decisions on his part. Creon seems like an honest man. He speaks very rationally. Tiresias, although he is speaking the truth, seems like he enjoys taunting Oedipus in a way. Dramatic irony is created by him, because you know that everything he is saying is true, yet no one believes him.