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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. ...
As blame is placed upon Oedipus for the murder of Laius, he blinds
himself from the possible reality that he may be the killer. The people of
Thebes are informed that there is an impending curse upon them as a
result of the murder mystery of their previous king, Laius. In order to
quicken the cure, Oedipus calls on Teiresias, the blind prophet to aide
them. Excessive pride fuels his inability to believe the prophecy of
Teiresias stating Oedipus is the killer, and that he has married his
mother. “Until I came – I, ignorant Oedipus, came – and stopped the
riddler’s mouth, guessing the truth by mother-wit, not bird-love. ... Although
Teiresias is physically blind, he is able to accept and “see” the truth,
while Oedipus physically being able to see is left in the dark rejecting
truth.
Approximate Word count = 834
Approximate Pages = 3.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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