[323] It is true that when the prophet mentions the parents of Œdipus quite definitely (v. 436) the king is startled. But this is one point only. All the other remarks of Tiresias are ignored.
[324] See Aristotle, Poetic, 1454b.
[325] vv. 130-1.
[326] See pp. 127-8.
[327] vv. 124-5.
[328] The entry of Fortinbras at the end of Hamlet is closely similar. Perhaps it is fear of anti-climax which causes producers nowadays to omit this finale.
[329] Note his preciosity, vv. 942, 959, 1028.
[330] He first (v. 1026) says that he found the infant Œdipus; only later (1038) does he admit that another man has been concerned.
[331] vv. 758-64.
[332] vv. 1117-8.