Question

Explain how Oedipus’s motivation in the Prologue relates to the plot.

Answer 1

Oedipus is encouraged from an large value of pride or hubris. Oedipus sees himself as a good person because people in his town thinks he's a hero also successor to the throne. His pride acts on the plot in such a way that a interference or conflict arises between him and teiresias because he was said to be the one who killed laius.

Answer 2

Oedipus is motivated by too much pride or hubris. He sees himself as a glorified man because the people in the town considers him a hero and a successor to the throne. His hubris contributes to the plot in a such a way that a conflict arises between him and Teiresias when he is confronted of accusations of killing Laius.