Problem
How does Oedipus deal with the slowly building information about the truth of his past? How does denial play into his response? What might the play be saying about the way denial prevents us from seeing the harm we unintentionally cause-to ourselves, to others, and to the environment?
Remember that the consequence of Oedipus's behavior is environmental disaster. Refer back to the mini-lecture and follow-up posts from the previous Oedipus reading for help with the connection.