Oedipus is a very intelligent man who somehow sees what his people need before he needs it. In fact this is one of the main reasons why he became king, because of his intuition. He also saves his people by solving the riddle of the sphinx. But despite being a very intelligent man, in some situations he seems distracted. Anticipation can be a good thing, but there are always risks or consequences to acting recklessly. With this combination it is difficult to say whether Oedipus is a good leader or whether he is a tyrant. Another reason why Oedipus would be considered a tyrant is because he is very unstable. “For he took from her dress the gold pins which she wore; he raised them and struck the sockets of his own eyes, shouting that they would see neither the evils he had suffered nor the evils he had done, now only in the darkness could they see those who should not see, in the darkness those who wanted could be mistaken recognize". His reaction when he found out the truth about his mother's marriage was rather strange. He's gouging out his own eyes! It seems quite reckless and very crazy. This shows that Oedipus lets his emotions get the better of him. Although Oedipus is a very intelligent ruler, he seems not to have the right mindset