tragoed Destiny and Fates Triumph Over Free Will in Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex) :: Oedipus the King Oedipus Rex

The Tragedy of Fate in Oedipus the fairy Oedipus the power is widely regarded as a tragedy of fate. Briefly stated, it begins with a pixilated plague that destroys the city. King Oedipus sends a messenger to the oracle at Delphi to bring forth a cure. The answer that is received suggests to find out who the killer of King Laios was. Oedipus sends for the prophet Teiresias, who after much arguing, finally reveals that Oedipus himself is the murderer. Slowly but sure enough the history of Oedipus situation begins to unravel, and it is discovered that there was a prophecy do that he would unwittingly kill his father and marry his mother Oedipus fulfil his prophecy. The conflict here lies with the struggle between the all powerful gods and the undefiled will of the humans. The prophecy had been made rough Oedipus as short as he was born. Once the destiny was foretold by the gods, no amount of hope, faith, or vain effort by human beings could have prevented it. As soon as there was interference with fate, it was counteracted by the divinities. Jocasta wanted to kill the baby, so she skewed his legs together, had a handmaiden bring him to the forest and leave him for dead. The servant does not want to carry out this deed and therefore saves his c beer by handing the baby to someone else, so that he can be raised in another city. Further, a drunken man in a tavern tells Oedipus about the prophecy, so he runs home to headland his parents about his fate. Instead of telling him the truth, they give him the impression that they are in fact his biological parents. The idea that must be pointed out here, is that at once an oracle or a prophet makes a prediction, it is destined to be and there is absolutely nothing that can be done about it. Oedipus was highly regarded as a noble and honorable king. However, if we explore at a lower place the exterior, we will discover that in actuality, the King has many faults and is not so hono rable and noble. Oedipus seems to be driven by an unconscious rage. Being really short tempered, he is quick to lash out at those whose opinions are different from his.