The basic theme of Oedipus Rex is the irony of fate. ... Dramatic irony, the irony of fate, is the most important element in the play. ... Oedipus was born a prince, raised to be a king. ... A person is not a great leader just because they are born a prince and raised to be King. ... However, because Oedipus forsakes the God's by killing his father and sleeping with his mother, he is not worthy of being King. ...
The whole play is filled with irony and paradox. ... Oedipus is already setting himself up for trouble because the king is actually his father. ... The soothsayer says,"Oedipus is being blind by refusing to believe that he killed the king." ... Oedipus answers "man" to become king. ... The irony of the play has a lot to do with the course of fate. ...
In Oedipus the King by Sophocles, Oedipus is looking for the king's murderer. ... Here Oedipus calls the gods to curse the man who murdered the late king Laius. ... Prophets told the King and queen that their son would murder Laius so they sent Oedipus off to be killed in the mountains. ... This play by Sophocles is one filled with irony. Perhaps the largest piece of irony is the curse that he called down upon himself....
One of the themes in Sophocles" Oedipus the King is the concept of sight. ... This irony and the many forms of blindness that Sophocles gives his characters prove to be some of the most significant aspects in determining the outcome of the play. ... In Thebes, Oedipus solves the riddle of the Sphinx, becomes king, blind to the fact that he has killed the previous one, and marries Jocasta. ... Even though Teiresius, a valid prophet, tells Oedipus that he killed Laius, his father and previous king, his pride and self-righteousness prevent him from seeing the truth that has been laid out ...
The symbolism of sight versus blindness throughout Sophocles" "Oedipus the King" represents the idea of knowledge versus ignorance. ... Many statements made by Oedipus not only show the conflict between others" knowledge and his ignorance, but also the irony of what he believes to be true. ... When the blind prophet subtlety suggests that Oedipus is the killer, Oedipus becomes enraged. "... ... Thus the misguided Oedipus implies that he knows the truth and Tiresias does not, revealing the irony of his statement. ... Sophocles uses these ideas effectively in "Oedipus the King" ...
One example of irony would be in Oedipus Rex. In Scene 1 on page 54, Oedipus is talking about the murder of Laios. ... This example of irony continues as Oedipus continues to say, "I decree that he be driven from every house, Being as he is corruption itself to us: the Delphic Voice of Zeus has pronounced this revelation. Thus I associate myself with the oracle And take the side of the murdered king." ... Another example of irony occurs again earlier in Oedipus Rex. ...
