Metamorphosis of Oedipus in Oedipus Rex (the King)The metamorphosis of Oedipus in Sophocles' “Oedipus Rex” is sudden and climactic. Sophocles wrote the tragedy to bring some moral conclusion to the end of the novel. To change, the character of Oedipus first had to reveal his tragic flaw. He begins the story as a brilliant conqueror and becomes a destitute and blind man on the surface of the play. However, the moral of the play lies not only in the consequences of trying to circumvent one's destiny. The recurring theme of the play is blindness, and Oedipus is blind to the end, comparable in every way to the Sampson of the Bible. A quick-witted man at first glance, Oedipus quickly showed himself to be arrogant and narrow-minded in his relationships. with Teiresias, Creon and the Old Man. After solving the riddle of the Sphinx, he unknowingly killed his father and tried to save another city. His destiny was laid before his journey, and by choosing to try to dodge it, he first showed his blindness. Teiresias was then the opposite of Oedipus. He was the seer who had no vision while Oedipus made full use of his eyes, but he was reckless and blind to the events around him. Creon was calm and forgiving. After Oedipus harangued Creon by accusing him of being in cahoots with Teiresias, Creon still wanted to bring the truth and for everyone to be ignored. At the end of the novel, Creon is kind to Oedipus in his weakness, even for the strong fall. Oedipus does not know that he killed his father or that he is married to his own mother and had children with her. When he realizes that the prophecies have come true because of and in spite of him, his alteration occurs. Sampson was like Oedipus in many aspects of his character and life. Oedipus conquered the Sphinx; Sampson conquered an army using only a donkey's jawbone. Oedipus grew weaker and weaker until he finally discovered the truth and was held responsible, just like Sampson. Both engaged in sexual immorality, although one was less deliberate than the other. Towards the end of their lives, they were both physically blinded, but they were able to see the truth and because of this they became more straightened. Sampson and Oedipus experienced a metamorphosis in which they were originally the greatest men, but by placing themselves and their "wisdom" above the gods or God, they fell..