Teiresias

Teiresias uses his spiritual abilities towards Oedipus. This means that, destruction that Teiresias gave to Oedipus encounters him after he learn the truth of his life. This situation occurs when Teiresias reveals about Oedipus. Moreover, Teiresias is the who is responsible for the striking of the dramatic irony in this play. This is because of his great knowledge of the truth of Oedipus. Therefore, Teiresias is also responsible for futher developing of the theme which is blindness. Teiresias is not only responsible for the dramatic irony in this play; he is to be blame for the foreshadowing for Oedipus’s fate. Oedipus is the main character of in Sophocles play Oedipus Rex, could not see the truth, but Teiresias the blind man could see it. Moreover, Oedipus, is known for his intelligence who is ignorant and therefore he was blind to the truth about himself and his past. Yet, when Teiresias exposes the truth he is shocked. It is left to Oedipus to overcome his "blindness," realize the truth, and accept fate. Teiresias the blind prophet provides Oedipus with the hurtful truth.Teiresias represents insight, therefore his wise words should be perceived as prophecies of events to come and morals to learn. Teiresias though physically blind can see better or more spiritualist than Oedipus who has perfect vision and yet still blind to the truth.