Such is the case of Oedipus the King in Sophocles" Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex. ... The wise prophet Teiresias characterizes the physical aspect of blindness but Oedipus is also a blind character because of his inability to see the truth in front of him. ... In scene one lines 284 to 448 of Oedipus Rex the conflict between ignorance and truth, pride and blindness is battled out in the meeting between Oedipus and Teiresias. ... Oedipus Scene 1, line 286) Tieresias" character is the symbol of truth in the play. ... Oedipus is a wise character that seems to be too smart for his own good. ...

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