So in his case (Heracles), his feminization had more to do with a lack of self-control. In Oedipus the King, Ormand presents the idea that Oedipus suffers from a condition similar to that of Heracles. He (Oedipus) is very much compared to a bride, just like Heracles. However, it is Creon who truly feminizes him. Creon quickly takes control of Oedipus' actions, just as an Athenian would an unmarried woman. Ormand proposes the idea that Oedipus in his current state is not fit to rule and so Creon intervenes; stating that Oedipus is master of nothing. Continuing, Ormand states that ancient Athenians may have had gender-specific social cues. For example, women were more likely to gossip or masturbate (due to the belief that women lacked sexual self-control). Ormand also notes that comedies play on the fact that the true gender of potential impostors would continue to reproduce. In his conclusion, Ormand summarizes the idea that, in this ancient Greek period, sexuality had no connection with the decline of character. The downfall of every tragic hero was due to his transition to a more passive mode.