Question

In which play the character stare his own eyes at the end?

• A. The Seagull
• B. Trojan Woman
• C. Media
• D. Oedipus

Hint:

Oedipus = Self-blinding. In Greek tragedy, when a hero realizes a horrific truth about their fate, it often results in a dramatic physical transformation or exile.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Greek tragedy often deals with the themes of fate, hubris, and inevitable suffering. One of the most iconic images in dramatic history is the self-inflicted physical blindness that follows a psychological realization.

Step 1: Identifying the character and the tragic plot.
The character is King Oedipus from Sophocles' play Oedipus Rex (or Oedipus the King). Upon discovering that he has fulfilled the prophecy of killing his father and marrying his mother, Oedipus is overwhelmed by grief and shame. He takes the golden brooches from his late wife/mother Jocasta's dress and stabs his own eyes, choosing physical blindness as a reflection of his prior spiritual blindness to the truth.