Choose one of the following writing prompts to respond to: Writing Prompt #1
Write a response describing what Lord Higa demands of the villagers and how the
wise old woman's response is different from that of the wise men in the village. Cite
evidence from the text to support your response.
PA-ELA: CC.1.3.7.B
OR
Writing Prompt #2
What point does the folktale make about people who have power over others? Write a
response to this question. Support your answer with examples from the text.
PA-ELA: CC.1.3.7.A

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.