Oedipus' impatience was flagrant during his search for Laius' assassin. Oedipus threatened the citizens of Thebes, the city in which Oedipus ruled, to come forward if they knew anything about the murder of Laius. "I order you, every citizen of the state where I hold throne and power: banish this man-whoever he may be-never shelter him, never speak a word to him, never make him partner to your prayers, your victims burned to gods..."(172). Oedipus was impatient to find Laius, and in his impatience he had no toleration for citizens hiding the criminal, even though the criminal was himself. Later on, Oedipus called on Tiresias, a blind prophet, to help find Laius' killer. Oedipus was trying to force Tiresias to tell the story that Tiresias was hiding. "Nothing! You, you scum of the earth, you'd enrage a heart of stone! You won't talk? Nothing moves you?

Tiresias had told Oedipus that Oedipus' life was soon to become a disgrace. Oedipus replied, "Enough! Such filth from him? Insufferable-what, still alive? Get out-faster, back where you came from-vanish!"(183). Oedipus shouted for Tiresias to leave him alone, when Tiresias just came to help Oedipus as Oedipus requested. Oedipus also showed a hot-temper often in discussion with Creon. After Oedipus confronted Creon with paranoid conclusions that Creon was Laius' executor, Oedipus and Creon were discussing if Oedipus wanted Creon banished. Oedipus stated, "No, I want you dead"(194). Oedipus was so upset and angry with Creon for supposedly betraying Oedipus, that Oedipus wanted Creon dead. Oedipus' temper was very strong and flagrant with anyone who did not know who the killer of Laius was.

Out with it, once and for all!"(178). Oedipus was so impatient with Tiresias that he insulted and degraded Tiresias. After speaking with Tiresias, Oedipus had a contention with his wife's brother, Creon. Oedipus had proclaimed Creon the assassin of Laius and created the plot of Creon's supposed wrongdoing. Oedipus exclaimed, "Then leave me alone-get out!"(198). Oedipus would not accept any other idea than Creon being the killer, so when Creon tried to defend himself, Oedipus grew impatient and sent Creon away. Oedipus' impatience was the spark for his

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