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OEDIPUS REX
“Blind is who now has eyes, beggar who now is rich. He will grope his way toward a foreign soil, a stick tapping before him step by step”
The tragedy of Oedipus Rex is not so much that Oedipus commits two horrible crimes, after all, he was destined to do so. The readers all know that Oedipus is supposed to commit a crime. ... One clear example would be that while Tiresias is blind, he knows what Oedipus will face in the future, he can see his destiny, but Oedipus, though his physical eyes can see, is blind to the truth and knows nothing about what will happen to him. ... This is what the quote refers to: “Blind who now has eyes…” referring to what happens to Oedipus. ... Oedipus is known for his intelligence and quick comprehension, but he discovers that he has been blind to the truth for many years, and then he blinds himself. ... Oedipus, although he couldn’t avoid his destiny, had in his hands several opportunities to maybe stay away from it. ...
When Oedipus leaves Corinth in search of his real father, we find ourselves with two strange ironies.
Approximate Word count = 965
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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