As in any great tragedy, the story of Oedipus is rife with heartbreaking irony. In "Oedipus the King," Sophocles provides the reader with an interesting contrast between the truth as defined by the gods and their oracles and the truth as defined by Oedipus himself. ... Oedipus' belief in himself as the savior of the city and the defender of truth is further reinforced when Kreon returns with instructions from Apollo to drive out the former king's murder. ... The parody of the gods' truth versus Oedipus' truth continues as Oedipus insists that he must have all possible kno...

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