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What are some verbal ironies in Oedipus?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Definition: irony of a situation is a discrepancy between the expected result and actual results when enlivened by 'perverse appropriateness.'. Well, how about when he ran away from his parents because he thought he would end up killing his father? Because he left, he ran TOWARDS his real parents. Oedipus promises to get rid of whoever killed King Laius; however, HE was the one who unkowingly did it. He also curses whoever killed the king, and wishes them a miserable and painful life. Jinx ...

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