When Jocasta explained the prophecy that was given to Laius, the words that are used to demonstrate how Oedipus responds are: A) shaken and confused.
In the story, Jocasta explained that Laius was killed by someone at the three-way crossroads before the arrival of Oedipus in Thebes.
The response of Oedipus was marked by shock and confusion because he suspects that he must have been the one who killed Laius.
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