Oedipus independently rushes to the Oracles for answers, but along the way Oedipus unknowingly kills his father, solves the riddle of the Sphinx, this which leads to its rise in power. In the riddle of the Sphinx, noon refers to adulthood, which represents an autonomous man who walks on two legs. At noon, Oedipus stands independently as king, but with oblivion his pride grows stronger. From boy to man, Oedipus stands independent and proud, taking care of himself, no longer needing the shepherd and his adoptive parents to protect him. “It is a good omen that you have given us this past happiness: show yourself the same now also, for if you are to govern this country as you do now, it is better to be lord of men than of a desert. ", said the priest. (51-54). Gratefully thanking Oedipus for his good deeds towards the city of Cadmus, the priest compares him to the gods, because he possessed so much humility and patience at the time. While the priest urges Oedipus to remain as kind and connected to the common needs of the cities, his independence ultimately prevails through pride and