In view of the terrible discoveries in store for her and Oidipous, Iokaste’s counsel to live a life entirely free of fear seems arrogant, [Md] and in view of the fears that motivated her own decision to murder her child and Oidipous’s decision never to return to Corinth her counsel seems absurd. [Mpea] A more appropriate fear to respond to would seem to be the fear that prophecy will be realized. [Apa] [Apc]