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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and
men Part B.
Part A Read the following dialogue from Oedipus the King, Part II:
Chorus. You have chosen a painful path.
It were better to be no more than to live in darkness.
Oedipus. No! What I have done is right. You cannot change my mind.
Which best explains why Oedipus insists that he has done the right thing by
putting out his eyes?
a. He wants to salvage something from the tragedy for his children.
b. He believes he must atone for his crimes before he dies.
C. He hopes the Thebans will take pity on his blindness.
d. He cannot save Thebes without making a sacrifice.