Part 1 of Essay
Oedipus Rex , a classic example of irony in a play. The way Sophocles wrote the story it was meant to be a tragedy. The main character (as defined) is supposed to come to some revealation about himself and his faults . His fault that would cost him everything .All the things that make a tragedy are of course present in th ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... mother . His wife Jocasta knew all of the latter but had no idea that Oedipus was her son . Through a series of questions and answers she comes to find it out and because of it kills herself . Oedipus on the other hand was a little slower to realize the truth because of his fault of denial ,and that wasnt even his main fault ,he was much slower to catch on .But finally he did . But before he did he blinded himself in grief because of Jocasta killing herself .Now all this may not seem ironic but let me explain.... ....