As in any great tragedy, the story of Oedipus is rife with heartbreaking irony. ... Oedipus is a complex individual whose decisions illuminate his world view, providing the reader with insight into why Oedipus behaves the way he does. ... The people describe themselves as "too feeble" to survive much longer and "beg" Oedipus to fix the situation. ... Tiresias has god-given insight into the truth, though physically blind, while Oedipus has physical sight but lacks discernment into the reality of the situation. ... Oedipus' wife Jokasta attempts to reintroduce logic int...

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Oedipus is blinded throughout the play by his egoistical ways and his pride, Sophocles plays on this when we approach this violent scene by actually having Oedipus gouge out his own eyes. ... "(Oedipus the King, 1068 "1078) Here we see Jocasta explaining to Oedipus that the situation they share is ok and can be overlooked. The incest is not what would've become another tragic element to the audience in Greece, but Jocasta's lack of understanding and complete irony would have. Jocasta is a bad influence on Oedipus in this passage as she states that "chance rules our lives", there...

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