Oedipus does not deserve all the tragedies that happened to him, and he is a victim of fate. As a result; he gains too much pride and confidence and starts to believe he is impalpable. Light and Darkness In the story, Oedipus the King, Sophocles employs the imagery of light and darkness. Are you sure you want to remove #bookConfirmation# (2003, December 26). Dorian a native of Doris, a member of one of the four main peoples of ancient Greece. By continuing, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. We provide an educational supplement for better understanding of classic and contemporary literature. ); and Oedipus at Colonus (c. 405 B.). The infant, who was adopted by King Polybus of Corinth and his wife was then brought up as their very own. These lines delineate Oedipus' character so to speak. The newly exposed past suddenly transforms his glory and respect into shame and humiliation. Henry Rollins once stated, Weakness is what brings ignorance, cruelty, and pride, all these things that will keep a society chained to the ground, one foot nailed to the floor. In Sophocles play Oedipus Rex, Oedipus, the king of Thebes, weakness is his fate. These contemporary nature when in the darkness. The Scars on Oedipus' Feet. "Oedipus the King" is an ancient tale which demonstrates a timeless lesson about human nature. The story of Oedipus was well known to the Athenian's. Oedipus is the embodiment of the perfect Athenian. Oedipus attempts to gain advice from Jocasta, the queen; she encourages him to ignore prophecies, explaining that a prophet once told her that Laius, her husband, would die at the hands of their son. Though Tiresias is physically blind, he sees the truth from the beginning, while Oedipus, who has physical eyesight, is blind to his fate. The author of Oedipus, Sophocles, introduces a worthy rival to the main character Oedipus.Tiresias, who considers himself to be an equal to the Great King. Oedipus changes between literal and figurative blindness throughout the story. To start, the Chorus praises Oedipus and describes his strengths which are mind [is] a strong bow and fortress against our sorrow (65). He screams, You, you'll see no more the pain I suffered, all the pain I caused!