How does Bev's conversation with Gordy contribute to the understanding of the theme? (Paragraphs 46-51)
It explains how they had ignored and laughed at the warnings.
It explains how the school became flooded causing the students to leave.
It explains how cooler temperatures caused the sea level to drop and freeze.
It explains how there were no options left and the warings don't matter.

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.