Teiresias responds to Oidipous’s words as they were meant, and clearly, he was right about not coming, for Oidipous has gained nothing from his insight. [Mi] This also means that Oidipous has gained nothing from his own authority, for he commanded the prophet’s presence but had insufficient presence of mind to learn from him, which in turn suggests that Oidipous ordered the seer to come only to confirm his own beliefs. [Mg] This bespeaks an improper relationship with the seer, the god, and the truth. [Md] [P] [Mpe]