Refer to the Newsela article "The Relationship between Hunger and War." In the article, what is the author's viewpoint on war and famine?

A. War and famine are intertwined problems, so they must be addressed at the same time.

B. Wars often cause famine and can make existing famine worse.

C. Wars are usually followed by periods of famine, so eliminating war will end famine.

D. Famine conditions may improve during wartime because food prices decrease.

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.