Cousin. no, by our lady; i have the cramp in my toe. trust not to me, for, so god me speed, i will deceive you in your most need, kindred. what does this passage imply about cousin? he really wants to everyman, but he is too injured. he does not believe he is honest enough to go with everyman. he is making excuses to avoid accompanying everyman. he is a very devout man and would everyman if he could.

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.