Oedipus general
Oedipus is known for this trait of finding the truth.
what is determination
In the book Oedipus the King, we are introduced to a relative of Jocasta. Who is this person?
Who is Creon
This is Tiresias' role in Thebes.
What is a prophet
Before blinding himself, Oedipus is said to suffer from this “blindness.”
What is metaphorical blindness
Tiresias is physically blind, meaning he lacks this sense.
what is sight/vision
This is Oedipus's tragic flaw.
What is pride
Who was Jocasta originally married to?
who is king Laius
When first asked for help, Tiresias refused to do this, frustrating Oedipus.
What is reveals the truth
Though physically blind, this character “sees” the truth long before Oedipus does.
Who is Tiresius
Despite his blindness, Tiresias can "see" this more clearly than anyone else.
what is the future/truth
Despite Oedipus trying to avoid this fate, it ironically ends up happening.
What is marrying his mother and killing his father
What does Jocasta do at the end of the book?
What is suicide
Tiresius accuses this person of causing Thebes suffering.
who is oedipus
Oedipus accuses others of lying, even when they speak the truth, showing his blindness to this.
What is reality
Tiresias’s blindness serves as a contrast to Oedipus’s, which is this kind of blindness.
what is mental blindness
Oedipus demonstrates this emotional trait when he accuses Creon of working with Tiresias.
What is paranoia
Why does Jocasta send Oedipus away as a baby?
What is stopping the prophecy
Although Tiresius is blind, he's symbolically better than Oedipus at this.
What is seeing the truth
Oedipus blinds himself with these after discovering the truth.
What are jocastas pins
This literary device is used when the blind prophet reveals truths the “sighted” king cannot see.
what is irony
When Oedipus learns the truth, this is what he does to himself.
Who asks Jocasta if they can be sent away?
Who is the servant who witnessed the murder
Tiresias delivers this kind of irony when he tells Oedipus, “You are the curse, the corruption of the land!”.
What is dramatic irony
Oedipus’s physical blindness at the end of the play symbolizes this deeper understanding.
What is self awareness
Tiresias's blindness symbolizes this trait, often lacking in others around him.
what is wisdom