Kreon did arrange for the girls to be brought out, but his claim to have arranged “these things” will prompt the audience to note that all the other things have been arranged by Apollo. The proper question, then, is whether Kreon’s decision furthers the god’s project. If it does, then it will be appropriate. If it does not, he is acting as Oidipous would, on the basis of his own feelings. This concern might induce the audience to ask itself, whether it should not look beyond its own impulses, no matter how considerate of the ruler’s feelings, for signs of the god’s superior vision of what will be most helpful. [Md] [Ap] [Ad] [Mw] [Mg]