Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

"Will you then be making a request on my behalf when I am so depraved?"

What can we infer about Oedipus's attitude based on the ecerpt above?

A. He feels entitled to Creon's help.

B. He feels like he doesn't deserve Creon's help.

C. He feels like a king should.

D. He feels ungrateful.

Answer 1

The answer is "B. He feels like he doesn't deserve Creon's help. "

In the passage quoted above, Oedipus feels that he does not deserve the help of Creon because he considers himself unworthy because of his depredation. That is why he asks if, even in the face of his defects, Creon is willing to act on his behalf and help him in the face of his depravity.