Oedipus jumps to conclusions too easily and is guided by irrationality . The cause of Oedipus ' downfall is his hamartia or mistake , which was caused by his pride and impulsiveness , his hubris . Oedipus immediately becomes defensive , denies the old man 's accusations and goes so far as to accuse Teiresias of being a part of a conspiracy with Creon . The senator mentions that his words and Oedipus ' words were said with anger to have been said in anger . The senator is...











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