st learned the truth of his past from a man who cannot see, which becomes very ironic to the reader. It is at this point in the play where Oedipus learns that knowledge or sight of his past brings evil, pain, and suffering into his life. It is quit ironic that a man of such physical disability can still use his mental vision to see the truth and fate of Oedipus. Since Tiresias had revealed to Oedipus his past, Oedipus had now found the truth of his life and now that he can see mentally, he cannot endure the suffering that the truth has brought upon him. It is quit ironic that Tiresias, who revealed to Oedipus the truth of his past in blind physically and now that Oedipus has learned the truth, now blinds himself physically because he cannot endure the pain and suffering that his quest for the truth has brought upon him. Lastly, Tiresias is responsible for demonstrating dramatic irony by using his physical blindness to ultimately reveal to Oedipus his mental blindness. Many people in society today are blind to their past and how the outcome of certain events affects them. Some of these people think that the only way to conquer this blindness is to seek out the truths of their past in order to lead a more fulfilled life. ...
