In what way is Oedipus a better man (though less fortunate) at the end of Oedipus Rex?

There is no one right way to answer this question, but it
is possible to say a few things. First, he is a better man, because of all his
sufferings and hardship. Usually a person who goes through a lot learns much. The school
of suffering educates well. In Oedipus' case, he probably would not gotten to where he
is at the end of play apart from suffering. Second, we can say that Oedipus by the end
of the play really knows what he has done and who he is. The self-knowledge is a true
sign of maturity. Before this he was living a life that was filled with lies or
half-truths. From a literary perspective, even though he is now blind, he truly
sees.