Dramatic Irony:

Dramatic irony means audience knows everything but characters do not. Dramatic
irony occurs first in the story when Oedipus unknowingly kills his father, King Laius. Oedipus grew up
believing that his real father was, "Polybus of Corinth" After hearing the prophecy for his life , Oedipus
leaves Corinth to prevent himself from killing his father. During his journey, Oedipus meets King Laius
and kills him. The irony is found when Oedipus becomes king and sets try to find the King's murderer.
While in the process of finding King Laius murderer, Oedipus finds out that he killed King Laius and he
has been looking for himself all time.

Verbal Irony:

Verbal irony means characters say something but means the opposite.
Sophocles uses verbal irony several times throughout the play, including when Oedipus talks to the
people of Thebes that how the public has fallen and about the killer of King Laius. Oedipus says that he
knows that the people are going through many things and he also says that they are sick. The irony is
found when the reader knows that Oedipus is really the "sick" one. This brought light to the relationship
of Oedipus and his mother and how they did not know that they were really related. The reader knows
that Oedipus exists as the sick one because he killed his own father especially when Oedipus says,
"Damned in the blood he shed with his own hand!" and sleeping with his biological mother.

Situational Irony:

Situational irony occurs when character say something but happens opposite.
Sophocles uses situational irony everywhere in the play. Throughout the play, Oedipus says that the
kings killer will be cursed and either sent to exile or killed, " making it ironic because Oedipus, the killer,
wishes exile or death upon himself. So, as a result Oedipus blinds himself follow through with his
promise.