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Creon, the gods and Teiresias are those whom Oedipus believes to be his enemies in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban King Oedipus believes his brother-in-law Creon and his royal advisor Teiresias the blind prophet to be his enemies. He in fact charges them with being co-conspirators in trying to overthrow him. But by the end of the play, he makes more additions to his list of enemies. He observes that the gods and especially Apollo the god of prophecy are not his friends.

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