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A Discussion of Self-Discovery and the Pursuit of Truth in Sophocles’ Oedipus
It is said that the truth will set you free, but in the case of Sophocles’ Oedipus, the truth drives a man to imprison himself in a world of darkness by gouging out his eyes. As he scours the city for truth, Oedipus’ ruin is ironically mentioned and foreshadowed in the narrative. ...
Oedipus’ quest is revealed to him early on in the play, though it undergoes a number of transformations before he is actually examining his own life and heritage. ... This leads into his search for the man who murdered Laius, and finally to Oedipus questioning his own innocence and origin. ... In order to assess Oedipus’ search for truth, one must first look at each transformation separately before tying them together.
Oedipus’ first investigation, as previously mentioned, relates to the terrible condition of Thebes.
Approximate Word count = 680
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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