In the play Oedipus the King, there were three impairments illustrated. First, when Oedipus was an infant, his knees were pierced and pinned. Second, at the end of the play, when Oedipus discovered the truth, he cut both of his eyes and become a blind. Lastly and most importantly, Teiresias the old blind prophet. It appears to me that blindness was used metaphorically in this play. According to Ian Johnston, Teiresias replied to Oedipus “Those eyes of yours, which now can see so clearly, will be dark.” This implies that the blind person can see the truth behind the incident more clearly compared to other people, which signify that blindness was metaphorically used in this play. Furthermore, when Oedipus became a blind, he emphasizes what Teiresias
