Acting as he did when he determined never to return to his home in Corinth, Oidipous now embraces the possibility of banishment, but whom will this benefit? More helpful would be a public appraisal of the errors he has made. [Mg] Just as the decision forever to avoid Corinth was based on a misinterpretation, so might Athens’ decision to avoid Delphi be based on a misinterpretation. As the solution for Oidipous was to seek clarification from the Oracle at Delphi, the same goes for Athens. [Mipd] [Gt-a] [Mw]