Irony In Oedipus Rex

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English

 

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William R

 

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May 31, 2012

 

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He goes from having much respect in his great position to being polluted, blind, and expelled from the land that he once ruled. In this ironic play, the questions are obvious: Is there such a thing as justice in the world? If there is justice, then why did these terrible things happen to Oedipus? Did Oedipus bring this misfortune upon himself? And if he did not, then how can we account for innocent suffering? In many respects, the irony is that while Oedipus is treated unfairly by fate, he is also the creator of events that torment him...
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Oedipus uses his free will, yet fate molds the outcome of the decisions that he has made. In other words, he is free and, therefore, to some extent, completely responsible for the events that happen to him. In the end, it is Oedipus himself who takes the initiative to confirm the truth from the two material witnesses to his exposure and rescue...
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