Oedipus Rex
Tyranny

Oedipus switches back and forth calling Laius a tyrant (lines 128–129) and a king (lines 254–256) throughout the duration of the play. This is done as a way to make Laius his equal in terms of ruling. Laius was a legitimate king, whereas Oedipus had no legitimate claim to rule. Oedipus's claims of calling Laius a tyrant hint at his own insecurities of being a tyrant.

The tyranny brought down the way it was, what

"troubles" could keep you from looking into it?

For even if a god weren't forcing this on you

you shouldn't leave it festering so, and this

the case of a noble man, your murdered king.
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