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Lameness is what makes Theban King Oedipus physically challenged. A rod is driven through his ankles when he's only three days old. It's removed. But he's left with swollen feet and an atypical gait. In fact, the problem is reflected in his very name, which refers to his swollen feet.

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What is the proof of Oedipus Complex theory given by Freud?

Nothing can be proved in psychology. That's why all theories of Freud are debated and challenged.


Did Oedipus Rex live?

In the tragedy "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles, Oedipus does not live in the conventional sense by the end of the play. After discovering that he has unwittingly fulfilled a prophecy by killing his father and marrying his mother, he blinds himself in despair and is ultimately exiled from Thebes. Thus, while he physically exists, his life is irrevocably altered by his tragic fate.


What do Apollo and the references to light represent symbolically for the characters in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Apollo and the references to light are the symbolic representations of the contrast between the seeing and the blind in 'Oedipus Rex'. For example, Theban King Oedipus may be described as mentally blind to the workings of fate. He ends up being physically blinded by how he works out that fate. Teiresias, on the other hand, is physically blind. But his physical blindness never gets in the way of his mental sharpness. He never is or becomes mentally blinded by or to what's going on around him.


What does Oedipus say about teiresias after he speaks the truth?

After Teiresias reveals the truth about Oedipus's identity and his role in the murder of King Laius, Oedipus reacts with anger and disbelief. He accuses Teiresias of being blind not only physically but also in his wisdom, suggesting that the prophet's revelations are motivated by malice or deceit. Oedipus's refusal to accept the truth highlights his tragic flaw of hubris and foreshadows his eventual downfall. Ultimately, he dismisses Teiresias's insights, which leads to further unraveling of his fate.


What is the Oedipus trilogy?

Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone