He stabs both eyes violently Blood pours from his wounded eyes This act shows extreme emotional suffering He blinds himself without hesitation He accepts full responsibility for his actions He cries All come true all burst to light Symbolic Meaning of Blindness Blindness has a deep symbolic meaning Oedipus was blind to the truth earlier He had eyes but no true insight Tiresias warned him before the discovery Tiresias said You have eyes but see nothing Now Oedipus gains inner vision Physical blindness brings moral awareness He understands fate and divine power Sight caused him pride and ignorance Blindness brings humility and wisdom nbsp Tragic and Moral Significance The self-blinding marks the tragic climax and shows human weakness before fate No one can escape divine prophecy Oedipus accepts suffering willingly and becomes a true tragic hero nbsp In short blinding himself purifies Oedipus morally It teaches responsibility and self-knowledge The play warns against human pride and the limits of human knowledge