Peripeteia or a "reversal" or turning
point" occurs throughout the story innumerable times. Even in the very beginning by
sending Creon to the Oracle at Delphi, Creon returns with bad news that Oedipus doesn't
want to listen to. Also, Tiresias knows everything already but has tried to make himself
forget. By Oedipus accusing Tiresias of being in a conspiracy with Creon, turns the play
deeper and deeper into Oedipus'sdarkness. Oedipus even subconsciously realizes that he
is probably part of his own downfall when others mention bandits killed Laius and
he repeats "bandit" as singular, twice. Also, Jocasta is quick to learn of the situation
and tries to stop Oedipus from revealing any more part of the story of how he was found
on the hilltop and rescued.
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