Homework: determine & Self-deception

Oedipus was so determined to find out the truth. The truth was that the prophecy came true. He killed the one who engendered him and slept and his bed with his own mother. Self deception comes into play when Teirsias tells Oedipus the prophecy. He didn't believe Teirsies at all and thought he was just an old crazy man that was blind and alone.