The tragedy of Oedipus is renowned in all its attributes as the pinnacle of irony in the consummate Sophoclian trilogy. Oedipus Tyrannus possesses a dual nature of tragedy and ironic fortune as a simple man, complex in his facets, is brought to the height of success only to plummet to that of a blind beggar. The essence of this classical antiquity is mutually a tragedy and a callous yarn of fate. This narrative is of great man who is raised to the zenith of political success only to plunge from grace due to his decisions and the actions of fate against him. Oedipus Tyrannus is a play that revolves around the unfortunate prophecy that predicts the heinous slaying of his father and the defiling of his mother. The origins of Oedipus’ fal
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