Which of the following best describes why the Elders' Assignment was not a surprise to his father? O A. Jonas's father had always been interested in "newchildren" and often volunteered in the Nurturing Center.
OB. The Ceremony of Twelve was less suspenseful in earlier years.
O C. Jonas' father was told in advance about what his Assignment would be.
O D. Jonas father did not care either way.

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.