English IV (Honors) Period 5
21 family 2010
Mr. Gonzalez
Dramatic Irony in Oedipus Rex
For whoever killed Laius might decide to lift his hand against me. So, acting on behalf of Laius, I benefit myself, withal (Sophocles 10).
It is intended that Oedipus wants to find the murderer of Laius not only to celebrate Thebes, but incase the murderer decides to kill Oedipus since he is big businessman as he did Laius when he was king. What is unintended is that Oedipus himself is the murderer so he is trying to protect himself from himself, which ultimately fails because he pierces his have eyes.
I shall make a proclamation, speaking as virtuoso who has no connection with this affair, nor with the murderer (Sophocles 14).
It is perceived here that to Oedipus, he has no relativity to the death of Laius or to his murderer, but the right is that Oedipus does have all the connection there is to have with some(prenominal) because he is the murderer of Laius.
Insult me, go on-but that, you will find, is what makes me smashing (Sophocles 30).
It is intended here that Oedipus doesnt care if Tiresias insults him because he swear he has already saved Thebes and believes he will rid the city of Laius killer, but it is unintended that the insults are actually the accuracy of Oedipus, that they are the answers which he is looking for which ultimately dooms Thebes because Oedipus doesnt see to it he is Laius murderer.
If it turns out that he tells the same story as you-then I, at least, will be cleared of responsibility (Sophocles 58).
It is perceived here that Oedipus believes that if the Shepard tells the same story as Jocasta, then Oedipus has no responsibility because then he is guaranteed not the killer, but it is unnoticed that regardless of the Shepards story, Oedipus is the killer because the Shepard just lies, so Oedipus console bears responsibility.
Theres nothing sweeter than the sight of ones parents (Sophocles 69).
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