... and irony are just a few words that describe this breath-taking tale. Who would of thought that the story of "Oedipus the King" would be so interesting. From my research, I discovered that this tale was written by Sophocles between 441-427 B.C.E (Oedipus 2). The meaning of the story simply says that even if one tries to change their destiny, one will not succeed (Oedipus). In this story, the king and ... queen of Thebes ordered their servant to get rid of Oedipus, their son, because of the oracle ... found by someone. Luckily enough, a shepherd discovered the child and gave Oedipus to t...

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... which the plot is based on dramatic irony. As of the second episode, the spectator is aware of the fact that Oedipus is responsible for the troubles in Thebes. The main characters of the plot, however, do not know of Oedipus" involvement in this ordeal. The shepherd who is called upon by the court for questioning introduces the turning point of the play by revealing the truth. He is an essential plot device in King Oedipus. The shepherd ... is related to the plot ... ...

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Blindness is the downfall of the hero Oedipus in the play ""King Oedipus-- by Sophocles. Not only does the blindness appear physically, but also egotistically as he refuses to acknowledge the possibility of him actually being the murderer of Laius, the former King of Thebes. Coincidentally, he is also Oedipus''s biological father. The use of light and dark in the play is strategically applied in order to better understand the emotion that lies within the characters. As ... see what company you keep.""- This is a pivotal component to the irony behind the idea of blindness throughout the play. ...

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