Read oedipus's lines from these scenes in the play, oedipus the king and answer the question.

scene 1

thus i associate myself with the oracle
and take the side of the murdered king.

as for the criminal, i pray to god—
whether it be a lurking thief, or one of a number—
i pray that that man's life be consumed in evil and wretchedness.

scene 4

ah god!
it was true!
all the prophecies!
—now,
o, light, may i look on you for the last time!

based on these lines, oedipus's character progression may best be described as moving from

a. powerful to
b. cunning to innocent
c. quarrelsome to accepting
d. arrogant to humble

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