<h2>Persistence in finding the truth is the theme the pushes Oedipus through the process of his tragic downfall. It is this persistence that leads him to realize he has fulfilled the prophecy he thought he had escaped, and in turn leads to his ultimate ruin. Action vs. punishment is what starts and ends the play.</h2>
The Jews felt entitled to claim Israel as their nation following WW2 because they believed that God had promised them this land so indeed your hunch of two being the answer is/was correct.
