The full absurdity of the thing is seen in the case of Latus: Seek not for offspring in the Gods’ despite;Beget a child, and thou begett’st thy slayer. Was not this advice superfluous, seeing that the end must come? Accordingly we find that the oracle does not deter Laius from begetting a son, nor that son from being his slayer. On the whole, I cannot see that your prophegies entitle you to reward.