It is clear that Oedipus' fate is him leaving Thebes and going against his subject. "Banish this man whoever he may be never shelter him, never speak a word to him, never make him partner to your prayers, your victims burned to the gods." Oedipus says this quote to his subjects and doesn't even know he is talking about his fate. He is so consumed in his hubris that he is blind to see what is to come for him in the future. When Oedipus is bragging about his seat to the throne he talks about his dad who he does not know that he killed. "Why our seed might be the same." This is an example of irony that is very important. Oedipus had babies with his mother and doesn't know that.
Oedipus is known for his multiple identities and his tragic flaw. "When the truth is only pain to him who sees!" This is an example of imagery of Oedipus' blindness. It also foreshadows that Oedipus will become blind. As said by Tiresias "Each man here will fling at you soon." he is explaining that Oedipus will become a traitor also.
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