Referring the measure of reasonableness to himself, Oidipous seems to say more than he means; the limitations of his mind stem from the fact that his reasoning is dependent entirely upon assumptions derived from and pertaining only to himself. The fact that he insists unhesitatingly upon his egocentrism affords the audience some insight into the psychology of his rule. In committing himself wholly to his duties, Oidipous establishes in his own mind the purity of his intentions. And yet the audience knows this premise to be false. Indeed, it is this error that exposes him and the city he rules to pollution. [Md] [Mpea] [Mg] [P] [Mw]