Oedipus’ pride has “eyes when his literal eyes are unable to see; eventually, his mind 's eye becomes active” after he blinds himself after the truth is evident to him (Haque). Because Oedipus was so confident that he did not murder his father nor share a bed with his mother, he pressed into others to seek the answers which led to his downfall. His prideful nature led to his figurative blindness prior to the legitimate blindness he caused himself. In the ancient Greek culture they viewed blindness and “considered it as a punishment from the gods, but the victim may also be blessed with extraordinary brainpower” (Haque). Once Oedipus can “see” the horrible crimes he has committed he blinds himself and fulfills the prophesy Teiresias predicted and tried to save him from
Oedipus’ pride has “eyes when his literal eyes are unable to see; eventually, his mind 's eye becomes active” after he blinds himself after the truth is evident to him (Haque). Because Oedipus was so confident that he did not murder his father nor share a bed with his mother, he pressed into others to seek the answers which led to his downfall. His prideful nature led to his figurative blindness prior to the legitimate blindness he caused himself. In the ancient Greek culture they viewed blindness and “considered it as a punishment from the gods, but the victim may also be blessed with extraordinary brainpower” (Haque). Once Oedipus can “see” the horrible crimes he has committed he blinds himself and fulfills the prophesy Teiresias predicted and tried to save him from