Knox takes τὰ πάντ᾽ ἀν ἐξήκοι σαφῆ, “Everything might be coming clear,” to mean, “then the oracles must have turned out true” (Knox 134 and note). Oidipous certainly should at this moment be impressed by the powers of prophecy and the god who is capable of carrying prophecy to realization, but his expression draws attention rather to his persistent allowance for uncertainty; he appears to be questioning the clarity of his own understanding, and this draws the audience’s attention to the likelihood that he may still be falling short of full, or even sufficient, comprehension. This once more throws doubt upon his vaunted capacity for quick and penetrating insight. Is it possible that he is in fact preternaturally obtuse? [Mpe] [Md]