How Sophocles revisits oedipus past experience with the Sphinx to create mystery and tension about oedipus future

By revisiting Oedipus' past, Sophocles reminds or illustrates the audience of Oedipus' quick mind..... his intelligence, and in turn, the loyalty of his people. Teiresias words confuse both the players and the audience and creating a mysterious atmosphere that for most..... is incomprehensible.