At this stage we should presumably face a conflict of “identity vs role confusion”. Exploration in this stage leads to a positive virtue of loyalty or a negative virtue of rebellion, including feelings of regret or unhappiness. (McLeod 5) This feeling of regret and rebellion is shown in Oedipus. Oedipus had fought against the truth, trying to prove that it was wrong. When he learned of his father's death and all the evidence fell into place, he wanted to rebel against the gods for creating the prophecy: “It was Apollo, friends. - It was Apollo. It caused these problems, the horrible things I suffer from. But the hand that took out my eyes was mine alone. - In my miserable life, why should I have eyes - when nothing I see would bring me joy? (Sophocles 1329-1334) His identity had been taken away from him. His power was stripped along with his title. Oedipus could not hide his humiliation or shame. Even by gouging out his eyes, due to the pain he had caused, Oedipus had lost everything, including his power, integrity and children. His personal identity is something often overlooked. Oedipus' personal identity went through numerous changes and conflicts, but he ultimately understood his place in society as an outcast from his own destiny. Oedipus had lost his identity and then found a darker one