What is significant about oedipus’s reaction to the chorus’s long prayer?

Since Thebes is struck by plague, people are in need of help. The Chorus asks the Gods to help using their powers. Oedipus responds to the long prayer by saying he is beyond the power of Gods. He sees himself as someone who is able to end the suffering of the people. By doing so, he shows a lack of belief in Gods. 

i think its:

c. a disadvantage of the proposal is that there will be fewer people under the monarchy.

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explanation:

he looks like one