For what does Oedipus criticize his subjects in
In Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex," Oedipus criticizes his subjects for their lack of respect for the gods and for their unwillingness to help him uncover the truth about the murder of King Laius. Oedipus believes that the plague that has befallen Thebes is a punishment from the gods for the city's sins, and he is angered by the fact that his subjects have not been more proactive in helping him find the killer. He accuses them of being more concerned with their own personal interests than with the well-being of the city, and he is particularly critical of the elders of Thebes for their failure to take action.