Oedipus the king question??

Question

what are the important points of the conversation between Oedipus and Creon at the end of the drama?

Answer 1

It's important that Creon is willing to keep quiet about everything that Oedipus has discovered about his incestuous actions--despite that Creon's own sister, Jocasta, has committed suicide over this discovery. But Oedipus insists that it still matters, even if nobody knew, and insists Creon take over as king.

Answer 2

"Oedipus' relationship with Creon in the beginning of the play is characterized as being trustworthy. The city has fallen under a curse of multiple plagues. Oedipus beseeches Creon to go the gods for the answers on stopping these plagues. Oedipus even tells the people that he has sent Creon, Menoeceus' son, to learn what they might do to protect the city. If Oedipus did not trust Creon he would have not sent him on such an important mission in which Creon would have to report back with the words of the Gods. Creon gives Oedipus counsel to send for Tiresias, a seer, and Oedipus does as Creon suggests. I believe that Oedipus would not have sent for this seer if he did not trust the words of his brother-in-law.
"Creon would have been the next inline for the throne if Oedipus did not marry his sister. However, It is made clear in the play that Oedipus ruled with his queen and that all three gave counsel on how the kingdom is to be ruled. I do not believe that there was any jealously among Creon and Oedipus until the seer tells Oedipus that he is the murderer. It is only then that Oedipus becomes so enraged that he begins to point his finger at his brother-in-law.

"It is Oedipus who imagines that his brother-in-law wants the throne and that he has hired this seer to state false predictions. Oedipus becomes so angered that he is quick to judge Creon and decides he wants him dead. Oedipus would not even listen to what Creon had to say about begin king.

"Creon never wanted to be king. Creon had a lush life without having to work for it. He never had to make any decisions and the people all loved him, he says. It is only the king who is hated by some and has the ultimate responsible when decisions are made. I believe that at the end of the play Creon still did not want to be king, yet because he was so honest and just he knew it was his duty. Creon knew that Oedipus could no longer rule with his beliefs about the gods and that it was he who caused this curse upon the land. Creon was compassionate toward Oedipus and did as Oedipus requested. I felt that Creon was very wise at the end of the play."