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Impatience and Disrespect in Oedipus the King     A bad location causes most fights between people. People showing disrespect by saying hurtful or crazy words without thinking them through upsets almost everyone. In the play, Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, Oedipus was trying to find the murderer of his predecessor, King Laius. In doing so, Oedipus impatience caused quarrels that brought out his paranoia and hot-temper.   Oedipus impatience was flagrant during his search for Laius assassin. Oedipus threatened the citizens of Thebes, the city in which Oedipus ruled, to come forward if they knew anything about the murder of Laius. I order you, every citizen of the state where I hold throne and power banish this man-whoever he whitethorn be-never shelter him, never speak a word to him, never make him partner to your prayers, your victims burned to gods...(172). Oedipus was impatient to find Laius, and in his impatience he had no toleration for citizens hiding the criminal, even though the criminal was himself. Later on, Oedipus called on Tiresias, a blind prophet, to help find Laius killer. Oedipus was trying to force Tiresias to tell the account that Tiresias was hiding. Nothing You, you scum of the earth, youd enrage a heart of stone You wont talk? Nothing moves you? Out with it, once and for all(178). Oedipus was so impatient with Tiresias that he insulted and adulterated Tiresias. After speaking with Tiresias, Oedipus had a contention with his wifes br new(prenominal), Creon. Oedipus had proclaimed Creon the assassin of Laius and created the plot of Creons supposed wrongdoing. Oedipus exclaimed, Then leave me alone-get out(198). Oedipus would not accept any other idea than Creon being the killer, so when Creon tried to defend himself, Oedipus grew impatient and sent Creon away. Oedipus impatience was the spark for his paranoia. Without his impatience, Oedipus would not drive home jumped to so many harsh, offen sive, and paranoid conclusions.   Oedipus paranoia estrange him from people he was close to. One of the main examples of Oedipus paranoia was the discussion he had with Tiresias. Oedipus came up with ideas in his head that Tiresias was more than what he seemed. Oh Ill let loose, I have such fury in me-now I see it all.