The priest immediately seizes upon the word κακός by offering its opposite, ἐς καλόν, (here: “fittingly”) to express approval of Oidipous’s declaration. However, with this expression so obviously countering Oidipous’s hypothetical characterization of himself as “remiss” and the audience’s realization that he is soon to be viewed as despicable, the priest’s positive assessment of Oidipous’s speech only underscores for the audience how inadequate are such judgments, for they are based on such limited knowledge. [Mei]