APFIVE Blindness Motif in Hamlet and Oedipus Rex
In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex,” how do both authors use the motif of blindness to inform their work’s overall meaning?
A
They emphasize the unpredictable nature of fate and its impact on human perception.
B
They use it as a metaphor for societal lack of vision leading to tragic consequences.
C
They highlight the physical vulnerabilities that lead to each hero’s downfall.
D
They illustrate the theme of ignorance versus insight in their protagonists’ journeys.
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