It does, but not for you. Truth is not in you--for your ears, your mind, your eyes are blind!
— Sophocles (495 BC - 405 BC)
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Work Title
Date
420 BC
Metaphor
It does, but not for you. Truth is not in you--for your ears, your mind, your eyes are blind!
Metaphor in Context
OEDIPUS
Do you really think you can just speak out,
say things like this, and still remain unpunished?
TEIRESIAS
Yes, I can, if the truth has any strength.
OEDIPUS
It does, but not for you. Truth is not in you--
for your ears, your mind, your eyes are blind!
TEIRESIAS
You are a wretched fool to use harsh words
which all men soon enough will use to curse you.
(ll. 367-73)
Do you really think you can just speak out,
say things like this, and still remain unpunished?
TEIRESIAS
Yes, I can, if the truth has any strength.
OEDIPUS
It does, but not for you. Truth is not in you--
for your ears, your mind, your eyes are blind!
TEIRESIAS
You are a wretched fool to use harsh words
which all men soon enough will use to curse you.
(ll. 367-73)
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Date of Entry
06/21/2016
