2. (a) Interpret Why have the leaders of Thebes failed to pursue Laius' killers? (b) Connect How does this fact strengthen Oedipus' belief that he can find the murderers? 3. (a) Classify Which details in Teiresias' speech in lines 385-406 refer to darkness, vision, and insight? (b) Compare and Contrast At the end of Part I, in what different ways are Oedipus and Teiresias both blind? In what ways can both see?
4. (a) In lines 665-683, what reasons does Jocasta give for not having faith in prophecy? (b) Compare and Contrast At this point in the play, what do both Jocasta and Oedipus seem to believe about their abilities to control their own fates? Explain.​