Oedipus Rex s Ironic Fate
Oedipus Rex’s Ironic Fate Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex uses very twisted situations to make this play ironic. ... When Oedipus learns that finding the kings killer will rid the city of the plague, he sets out to “avenge this wrong to Thebes and to the gods.” Oedipus is already setting himself up for trouble because the king is actually his father. This puts an ironic twist on the play. When Oedipus was born his ankles were pinned and tied together. ... The prophecy says that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother. After the prophecy comes true and Oedipus kills his father and marries his mother, he gouges out his eyes and leaves the city never to come back. ... Throughout the play there is a great deal of paradox because Oedipus is so determined to avenge the king’s killer that it becomes a huge downfall for him. ... Oedipus believes when he finds the kings murderer the city will be rid of the terrible plague that it has been cursed with , when actually Oedipus has caused the plague himself.