Question

Which of the following statements by Oedipus is ironic?

A."Alas! Alas! How miserable I am."
B."I see myself as a child of fortune."
C."You, old man, over here. Look at me. Now answer what I ask."
D."If I have to ask again, then you will die."

Answer 1

the answer is c I believe

Answer 2

B."I see myself as a child of fortune."

Step-by-step explanation:

Ironic refers to an expression that means the opposite of what it says. Thus, Oedipus is far from being a child of fortune, since he is abandoned as a child to avoid the prophecy that he would kill his own father and marry his own mother. However, he is rescued and later in life the prophecy is fulfilled, which brings tragedy to his royal family and city: his mother/wife kills herself, and he blinds himself and flees.