2007-03-22 05:51:05 · 4 answers · asked by Asif R 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
That he did it for the sake of self punishment, since he killed his father and married his mother.
Now, the irony relies on the fact that, at the beginning of the story, when the major events took place, he knew nothing of the attrocity he was about to commit- he was "blind" from the truth that was being hidden to him.
Afterwards, when he learned the whole thing, he literally blinded himself, as self punishment, and as a way to stop "seeing" all the things that he had done.
2007-03-22 06:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa016 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The irony is the prophecy his parents tried to prevent from coming true has been fulfilled. Didnt you read the play?? Its great.
2007-03-22 13:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by chellyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last thing he saw was the thing he should never have seen- his mother's naked body. You'll notice that he used her dress pins to do it- that would strip her.
2007-03-24 04:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by kivrin9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about Teiresias and what you know about him. How has his blindness affected him?
2007-03-22 13:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by Froggiesmiles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋