Oedipus' Blindness: A Burden To The Body And Mind
Blindness is a condition which has plagued mankind since the beginning of time. The loss of sight can have devastating effects on a persons life, both physically and mentally. Blindness is often always associated with having no eye-sight, but in the play Oedipus Rex , it can also be a symbol of ignorance. Oedipus, his wife Jocasta and Tiresias are all victims of blindness which affects their lives.
Oedipus is the child of prophecy, burdened by the scars he bears on his ankles and plagued by the gods. Oedipus is indeed the tragic hero of this play, and his blindness brings about his downfall. At birth, Oedipus' parents were handed a prophecy that he would grow up to kill his father and marry his mother. His parents, Laius and Jocasta instead sent him to the mountains to die in order to avoid this prophecy. Despite their efforts, a shepherd came across Oedipus and brought him to King Polybus and Queen Merope. When Oedipus learned about this prophecy, he fled. On his flight, he......
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