Oedipus Rex: Figurative Blindness It has been said that people can be blinded to the truth. The answer to their question may have been sitting right in front of them all along, yet they could not see it. Associations have been made between being blind and being enlightened. The blind are said to have enhanced senses, even being able to "see" into the future. Blind people may not have physical sight, but they have exceptional vision. In Oedipus The King, Tiresias, the sightless prophet, offers the truth to King Oedipus and Jocasta. Oedipus has been veiled to the reality of his whole life. When he ....

Number Of Words: 981

Number Of Pages: 4

Join today and get unlimited access to our vast database of student-written essays and term papers. This paper along with over 45,000 other papers are available in our member's area right now. Full instant access is just seconds away! Membership Options Price 1 month  subscription $18.95 recurring        3 months subscription $34.95 recurring        6 months subscription $59.95 non-recurring