Oedipus' Fate

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The paper describes how the nature of Oedipus' fate, in Sophocles' drama "Oedipus the King", is revealed to him through different signs throughout the play when he seeks to find out the reason that his kingdom has fallen under a curse. The paper outlines how he pursues his investigation for the good of his kingdom as a noble ruler and for the sake of the truth according to the Greek standard of nobility. The paper shows how Oedipus' nobility is actually just a subjugation or surrendering to pre-ordained fate.

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"Oedipus is fated. He lives under the illusion that he has free will, but he finds out in the worst kind of way that he doesn't. The exploration of the fact of whether man is fated or how he gets his fates was a source of speculation and fascination in Greek society that was played out in artistic expressions such as theater. The truth could be terrifying, but it was a virtue that had to be accessed. Oedipus had to face his fate, and he pushed forward to uncover the truth, actively pursuing his fate. However, he was not controlling things at that point, he was acting according to a pre-ordained curse."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Sophocles. Oedipus the King. Translated by David Grene 1954.Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1991

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