The impact of the truth in Oedipus Rex (the king) "The truth has made me strong." This is a quote from Tiresias, one of the characters in Sophocles' tragedy Oedipus Rex. The quote has a different meaning and relevance to each of the different characters, but for the character of Creon, the quote is completely true. By the end of the play, the truth had not only made Oedipus forgive Creon, thus clearing his name of any previous accusations, but the truth had also made Creon Oedipus his successor. However, Creon was not one to waste the power he knew he could gain from knowing the truth. He understood the power and importance of it and kept it private. For most of the play, until the very end, Oedipus views Creon as an enemy. He thinks that Creon, together with Teiresias, is the murderer of Laius and that he is plotting to overthrow the king and seize the throne: “You, the proven murderer, the self-condemned thief of my abandonment... » (29). However, when the truth comes out: Oedipus married his mother and killed his father, all is forgiven between the king and Creon. Oedipus shows this very clearly when he says: “God bless you, Creon, bless your path of life, surround you with joys surer than mine” (78). Having a good reputation intact is a form of power in that people will respect the person and listen to what they have to say. If the truth had never come out and Oedipus had never made peace with Creon, Creon's reputation would have been that of a traitor and murderer. No one would have respected him and he would have had no practical force. The power that Creon found himself with is best described in this quote from the Chorus: "Wait! Here is Creon......... middle of paper ......ly has seen the world. For the first time, he understands his surroundings and understands the world as it really was. Even though the truth takes away his family, his kingdom, his pride and his possessions, the truth gives him something he needs more than. all this: understanding Sophocles shows his genius as a playwright by adding an intelligent and terrible irony at the end of the play The irony is that of the monumental change in the life of Oedipus, because the first. Once he sees the world with clarity, he sees nothing at all, because he blinds himself and becomes like Tiresias, visually blind, but mentally clear. Perhaps Oedipus unwittingly takes his example from Tiresias, learning that. It is far better to live life without sight and see the world clearly through the eyes of the mind, than to be able to see, but have sight blinded by pride..