Oedipus Irony Of Sight
Title: Oedipus Irony Of Sight
Category: /Literature/English
Details: Words: 1588 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Oedipus Irony Of Sight
Category: /Literature/English
Details: Words: 1588 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Oedipus the King and the Irony of Sight Throughout the play, Oedipus the King, Sophocles refers to site and blindness to relate attitudes and knowledge of the past. The irony of sight in this play can be marked by Oedipus’ inability to realize that which is evident to the reader. His extreme pride is his tragic flaw. It blinds him from the truth. Oedipus blinding himself symbolizes his increase of knowledge, his sensitivity, and gives
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and fate only through his own blindness, only through accepting the truth of his lack of vision, and his inability to impact fate. Oedipus gains a compassionate, though tragic outlook because of his capacity to envision that which he could never see while he had his physical sight. Through his blindness, Oedipus is finally allowed the ability to see himself, and this is the irony of sight in Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King.
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