‘Moreover all these things I charge you to accomplish‚ in behalf Of me‚ and of the God‚ and of this land…’ TIRESIAS SENATOR: ‘…the godlike seer‚ the only man Who has in him the tongue that cannot lie.’ (Opposition between Tiresias and Oedipus – both considered ‘Godlike’) IMAGERY – LIGHT / DARK‚ SIGHT / BLINDNESS TIRESIAS: ‘I am Free! For I have in me the strength of truth.’ OEDIPUS (to Tiresias): ‘Blind as you are in eyes‚ and ears‚ and mind… …You cannot hurt me‚ Nor any other who beholds the
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Oedipus acts as a bit of a foil to another important character‚ Tiresias‚ the blind prophet who knows the truth to the prophecy. Tiresias may be blind physically‚ but clearly is much less blind than Oedipus figuratively “O Tiresias… Blind as you are‚ you can feel all the more what sickness haunts our city” (lines 340-345). Tiresias is clearly the opposite of Oedipus‚ whereas Oedipus is very brash and prideful‚ Tiresias is very reserved‚ and of course there is the obvious comparison between
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the company of someone nearby. It was the prophet Tiresias‚ resting on a rock by the road‚ while he waited for Oedipus. Without hesitation‚ Tiresias slowly got up and Oedipus stood still‚ both men sure of who was present before him. "I know it is you Tiresias. I am ashamed of the man I have become and even more humiliated for not believing you. You tried to protect me from myself‚ but I was too blind to see it. It is in your eyes‚ Tiresias‚ that in the presence of total darkness‚ I can truly
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sight and create the basis upon which Oedipus’ internal conflicts lead to his ironic demise. In the earlier scenes of the play‚ Sophocles is quick to establish the "paradox of sight" (Helmbold 38) in which the contrasting physical conditions of Tiresias and Oedipus are brought to the forefront. This intriguing contradiction between the two characters was that the blind seer had the capability of seeing Oedipus’ destiny while Oedipus could see physically‚ but was ignorant of his own fate. Such a
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be. In Sophocles’ play‚ Oedipus the King‚ Oedipus decides that to end the plague he must avenge the death of Laius‚ the former king of Thebes. Without any information about Laius’ death‚ Oedipus became angry and sent a curse down on the murderer. Tiresias‚ a prophet‚ soon revealed to Oedipus that the true identity of the murderer was Oedipus himself. Not only did Oedipus find out that one of the men he murdered years before was the king‚ but it was also revealed that Laius was his father and his wife
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parents and didn’t know of his origins. Maybe that was a good thing. When Oedipus invites Tiresias over to talk about Laius’ death‚ Tiresias refuses to tell Oedipus anything. Tiresias then says “This day will give you a father‚ and break your heart.” (Sophocles‚ Pg. 24) Because Oedipus doesn’t know anything about his true family‚ he curses at Tiresias. Oedipus sends Tiresias away in a fit of rage. Why won’t Tiresias tell me anything? The less Oedipus knows the better.
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the plague. Oedipus sends for a physically blind prophet named Tiresias to disclose to him everything that he knows about the murder of Laius. Tiresias immediately recognizes Oedipus when he arrives in Corinth and refuses to tell him what he knows. Oedipus gets upset with the blind prophet and mocks him by saying things such as‚ “Tiresias tells him‚ "You are the curse‚ the corruption of the land!" Oedipus is quick to call Tiresias a liar‚ ’Blind‚ lost in the night‚ endless night that nursed you
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are two completely opposite people. Oedipus is brash and thoughtless‚ whilst Creon is wise and prudent. In "Oedipus the King"‚ Oedipus effectively portrays the idea of the classic "flawed hero". He becomes arrogant and brash. He accuses Creon and Tiresias of treachery. Even worse however‚ Oedipus goes against the gods. This causes them to punish him severely. Creon is the exact antithesis of Oedipus. He thinks before he acts. Creon is wise and loyal. In Sophocles’ other play‚ "Antigone"‚ however‚
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during the process of seeking Laius’ murderer. In his questioning of Tiresias‚ Oedipus becomes enraged when the prophet refuses to speak and accuses him of being an accomplice in the murder. After Tiresias finally relents and asserts that Oedipus is the murderer‚ Oedipus becomes infuriated. Though Tiresias hints that “you [Oedipus] are your own worst enemy‚” (p. 22) Oedipus’ narrow-mindedness prevents him from seeing any truth in Tiresias’ statements‚ and he proceeds to question the prophet’s motive as
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The Fall of Oedipus “Thebes is tossed in a murdering sea‚” cries out the priest towards the beginning of the play. Thebes is enwrapped in darkness‚ the houses are cursed‚ children are dying at birth‚ fruit is growing unhealthily‚ and no one can put an end to it. Creon enters with the message that the plague is a result of the fact that the murderer of Laius‚ the former ruler of Thebes‚ is in the city; he must be exiled in order for the plague to end. After hearing the news‚ Oedipus vows to find
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