Oedipus is old before his time, do you agree?

This question is asking you to consider question of youth and age in Oedipus. It is important to remember that the action of the play happens in one single day, thus, why would Oedipus be considered old? You might also want to consider fathers, children, and the impact generation has on age. Oedipus was a strong healthy man, and he was broken down by revelations that changed his life, circumstances beyond his control. He also blinded himself when he found himself unable to cope with the revelations...... and in this way made himself like an old man.