The Impact of Truth in Oedipus Rex (the King) Essay -- Oedipus the Kin

The Impact of rightfulness in Oedipus Rex (the King)   Truth has do me strong. This is a quote from Tiresias, one of the characters in Sophocless tragedy, Oedipus Rex. The quote has different meaning and relevance for each of the different characters, nevertheless for the character of Creon, the quote is completely true. By the end of the play, the truth had non only prompted Oedipus to forgive Creon, clearing his name of some(prenominal) previous accusations, but the truth had also made Creon Oedipuss successor. However, Creon was not one to squander the position that he knew can be gained from knowing the truth. He understood its cater and importance, and kept it private. For the majority of the play, right up until the very end, Oedipus receives Creon as an enemy. He thinks that Creon, in league with Tiresias, is Laiuss murderer and is conspiring to overthrow the king and take the potty for himself, You the murderer so self-proved, the self-condemned filcher of my thrown...(29). However, when the truth comes out that Oedipus has married his mother and killed his father, entirely is forgiven between the king and Creon. Oedipus makes this beautifully clear when he says God put forward you, Creon, bless your path through life, encompass you with surer joys than mine(78). Having a redeeming(prenominal) and unmarred reputation is a form of power in that pile will respect the person, as well as listen to what he or she has to say. If the truth had never come out and Oedipus had never made peace with Creon, Creons reputation would kick in been that of a traitor and a murderer. No one would have respected him and he would not have had any practical strength. The power that Creon ended up with is best described in this quote from the Chorus Wait Here comes Creon...... ...ly saw the world. For the first time, he understands his surroundings, and understands the world for what it really was. Even though the truth takes away his family, kingdom , surcharge and possessions, the truth gives him something he needs more than all of those understanding. Sophocles shows his brilliance as a playwright by adding intelligent, terrible banter to the end of the play. The irony is that at the monumental change in Oedipus life, when he can, for the first time, regard the world with clarity, he can see nothing at all, for he blinds himself. Oedipus becomes like Tiresias, visually blind, but mentally clear. Perhaps Oedipus unintentionally takes an precedent from Tiresias, learning that it is far better to live ones life without sight and see the world clearly through the minds eye, than to be able to see, but have ones sight blinded by pride.