an irony of Sophoclean proportions

It refers to the Greek tragedian, Sophocles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophocles

A capital letter tends to signal a title or a name.

I knew that before posting the thread.
What does Sophoclean proportions imply?

Awry smile crossed my eyes wide shut up.

Sophoclean proportion is either heroically large or a brand of bleach injection.

Please accept my sincere condolences Jespah, for I know how much that red rosette meant to you.

I am sure the interjection by the one named Eke didn't disappoint by want of merit. Even though it's all Greek to me, I still think it's about a sophomore and clean ironing.

No doubt!

I gather that the reference was more specific to Sophocles' character, Oedipus the King, and the fate he suffered due to his hubris.

Right on. It involves the tragedy of Oedipus the King. That is why it is so sensitive.

Now take a look back at those replies, some questions begin to dissolve:
Would anyone like to make it clear?


"heroically large" ===>>> Oedipus mistakenly killed his father.
"a brand of bleach injection" ===>>> Likening the idea of injecting bleanch to kill the novel coronaviruss to Oedipus blindingly marrying his mother.

I am not sure I've guessed it right.