The conflict in which Oedipus encounters with Tiresias encourages Oedipus to search for answers about his prophecy and his birth parents. When receiving his first warning from Tiresias, Oedipus decided to ignore his plead to stop searching. As a result he finds that the death of Polybus has no relevance to his prophecy “because Polybus is nothing to you by birth” (line 1043). In the process of unraveling the truth about his dark past, Oedipus is told once again, “know that you were born cursed” (line 1206). Rounding off this topic, when learning, some read the bold and reread the context when it is too late. What is being said is that not everyone understands something when it is clearly presented to them. Within this essay there are many supporting details to back up this thesis statement based off of Oedipus Rex written by, Sophocles. Supporting details may include the way Tiresias contrasts Oedipus, the interaction between Oedipus and Tiresias which leads to Oedipus becoming a tragic hero, and the interaction between Oedipus and Tiresias which advances the story and or leads to a
The conflict in which Oedipus encounters with Tiresias encourages Oedipus to search for answers about his prophecy and his birth parents. When receiving his first warning from Tiresias, Oedipus decided to ignore his plead to stop searching. As a result he finds that the death of Polybus has no relevance to his prophecy “because Polybus is nothing to you by birth” (line 1043). In the process of unraveling the truth about his dark past, Oedipus is told once again, “know that you were born cursed” (line 1206). Rounding off this topic, when learning, some read the bold and reread the context when it is too late. What is being said is that not everyone understands something when it is clearly presented to them. Within this essay there are many supporting details to back up this thesis statement based off of Oedipus Rex written by, Sophocles. Supporting details may include the way Tiresias contrasts Oedipus, the interaction between Oedipus and Tiresias which leads to Oedipus becoming a tragic hero, and the interaction between Oedipus and Tiresias which advances the story and or leads to a