... jeers you hurl at me before long all these men will hurl at you (Sophocles line 377-378)."" In Oedipus's eyes, Tiresias's assertion cannot be the truth and is full of contempt. The opening scenes in the play are crucial and allow the reader to draw several important conclusions. It is determined that it ... truth more than what the truth might reveal (Johnston). From the exchange with the blind prophet, the story begins to weave an image of Oedipus's blindness. A different man in the King's place might not have been spurred to anger when accused of being a murderer. Instead, that person ...

• Word Count: 2005
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School