The lemon was served with my tea that was bitter
Answer:
a verb is used as a noun. When the verb form is altered and it serves the same function as a noun in the sentence, it is called a gerund.
I can't see the side paragraph but I think its a detailed desript of his thoughts.. If I recall it correctly
In Oedipus rex, sphinx symbolises the Oedipus courage, when Oedipus courageously without being scared of the death accepted the riddle of sphinx. He gave the correct answer of his riddle. Which cause him disappear and he died at that very moment.So it was the courage that caused a great set back to the death.