While agreeing to her husband’s request Iokaste questions him about his intent, and in so doing, she delays giving instructions to have the witness summoned. Thus, while her question implicitly expresses a desire to understand her husband better, the delay it causes seems to betray a contrary wish to impede his progress. The content of her question further suggests that she fails to see the point of questioning this witness; she may be subtly implying that Oidipous should rethink his decision to summon him. Her willingness to delay may betray a sudden apprehension, as if she has just now begun to fear that there is some untoward truth best left undiscovered. Whether her fear is for her husband or for herself, the audience can anticipate that, in addition to having to overcome what promises to be a reluctant witness, Oidipous may have to overcome Iokaste’s resistance as well. Rather than nearing the truth, the investigation seems to be in danger of drawing farther from it. Her movement stands in tension, however, with the god’s reassurance (just expressed, cf. m766.1) that he is on the scene arranging the revelation. This makes it ever more apparent to the audience that if the god is to prevail, he must be able to work successfully even against sharp mortal resistance. [Mpew] [Md] [Mg] [Ap]