Blindness is used quite often and is emphasized with the prophet Tiresias who is literally blind can see the truth unlike Oedipus who is blind to see the truth about his past and the crimes he has committed. It is ironic that the prophets Tiresias who is blind can see better then Oedipus in a metaphorical sense. The prophet Tiresias is physically blind but is able to see much more clearly than anyone else in the play. The fact that Tiresias can see more then Oedipus even though he is blind shows us how
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The gods must be smiling at Oedipus Blindness In the play written by Sophocles “Oedipus the King‚” is depicted as one who is blind to his own ego‚ pride stubbornness‚ anger and lack of knowledge. First written in Greek mythology this play is about a King of Thebes whose ego overshadowed his ability to focus on his the necessary things to stabilize his kingdom; his anger and pride eventually led to his down fall. Having solved the riddle of the Sphinx‚ (an evil creature) King Oedipus was able to
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Jocasta and Oedipus got married. Oedipus suspects that the gods told Creon who killed Laius‚ but he denies it. Oedipus argues with Tiresias since Oedipus thinks Tiresias is betraying him. Oedipus wants Tiresias to help him but Tiresias refused not. Oedipus and Tiresias continue to argue so Tiresias makes Oedipus understand‚ that he was the one who killed King Laius
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for Tiresias‚ the blind prophet‚ and asks him what he knows about the murder. Tiresias responds cryptically‚ lamenting his ability to see the truth when the truth brings nothing but pain. At first he refuses to tell Oedipus what he knows. Oedipus curses and insults the old man‚ going so far as to accuse him of the murder. These taunts provoke Tiresias into revealing that Oedipus himself is the murderer. Oedipus naturally refuses to believe Tiresias’s accusation. He accuses Creon and Tiresias of conspiring
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is telling Tiresias that he is a king. It is important because it is stating that Creon is a king/ he has stature.Even though Creon has greatness‚ he has a tragic flaw as well. In the play antigone Creon has many personality flaws which causes him to make mistakes. One of his personality flaws is that he is stubborn. In scene 5 line 69 Creon speaks to Tiresias. “No doubt. Speak: Whatever you say‚ you will not change my will” This quote shows that Creon is stubborn because Tiresias is trying to
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First published in 1922‚ T.S. Eliot’s poem The Waste Land is a major work of modernist literature. Written in the aftermath of the First World War‚ Eliot’s poem describes the disorganization and collapse of society. In recounting this‚ the poet covers a wide variety of topics‚ incorporates many different images‚ and encompasses manifold languages and cultures. One major theme that Eliot treats in detail is the role of technology and industrialization in the downfall of Western civilization. Unlike
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10th Grade‚ English Sight or Blindness? Throughout the play‚ Oedipus Rex‚ Sophocles makes several references about sight and blindness. Even though Tiresias is a blind man‚ he is the one that knows the truth and is insinuating that Oedipus doesn’t want to face it. Oedipus develops into a character blinded by all the greatness that Thebes has given him. The oracle prophesized by the gods is the main reason that led him to become the tragic hero of this play. First and foremost‚ Sophocles’
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Oedipus loses his temper with Tiresias‚ because he will not tell Oedipus the truth. After Tiresias says the truth‚ Oedipus’ short temper grows even more‚ and Oedipus taunts him for being blind. Oedipus then accuses Creon‚ his brother in law/ uncle‚ for sending Tiresias to make him think he was the murderer. After this Oedipus thinks that Creon only wants for Oedipus to die because the prophecy said
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stand out to me. They are when Oedipus accuses Creon and Tiresias of conspiring against him‚ when Oedipus mocks Tiresias’ blindness and Tiresias curses him eventual blindness‚ and when Oedipus blinds himself after his mother/wife hangs herself. Throughout all the Oedipus plays‚ Oedipus makes many rash decisions and he does this especially in Oedipus the King. First off when Oedipus learns the truth from Tiresias‚ he says Creon and Tiresias are plotting against him: "Creon‚ the soul of trust‚ my
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heroes had an Achilles’ heel that doomed them. Oedipus is no different. He runs away to protect those he loves‚ only to find he destroys those he loves as well as himself. He kills his own father with strength of might and ignores the wise warnings of Tiresias. When did he begin to realize that he was sitting on the throne of his own father‚ whom he had murdered? Oedipus fits the profile of a tragic hero because though he spent the whole play fighting for justice and searching for the answer he is longing
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