Why do the people of Thebes trust Oedipus to solve their problems?

Responses

He is a god who can solve anything.
He is a god who can solve anything.

He saved them before by solving the riddle of the Sphinx.
He saved them before by solving the riddle of the Sphinx.

He is the richest man in Thebes.
He is the richest man in Thebes.

He made an offering to Apollo

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The correct response is: He saved them before by solving the riddle of the Sphinx.

Oedipus is trusted by the people of Thebes because he previously saved the city from the Sphinx by solving her riddle, which established his reputation as a capable and wise leader.