Oedipus The King The Concept Of Fate Came Up All Through...
"What 's meant to be will always find a way" by Trisha Yearwood, it is an inspirational quote that applies to every human being. Even so, it's imperative, when it has to deal with a person's fate. There will be obstacles that may deter a person's future. It can likewise make a man so focused on his needs that they may have, which will later result in disappointment to the people around them. People are neglectful in the decisions they make because they are sure that if they get what they need, joy will undoubtedly be inevitable for them. The same fate had happened to Sophocles protagonist Oedipus the king, who had tried to avoid his fate by running away, but eventually, he could not avoid his fate. This essay will discuss how Oedipus ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...It was fate that Oedipus ended up in the land where he was born, and it was also fated that he ended up being king of his rightful kingdom. Oedipus first encounter with his fate was when he sent Kreon his uncle (brother–in–law) to the temple of Apollo to find the answer or fate of the city of Thebes. Oedipus wanted to find out how to get rid of the plaque that is causing his people suffering. Oedipus says, "And after careful thought, I've set in motion the only cure I could find: I've sent Kreon, my wife brother, to phoibos at Delphi, to hear what action or what word of mine will save this town" (Sophocles, 488). Another illustration of fate was when Kreon had sent for the blind prophet Tiresias, who had revealed the fate of Oedipus. "You are the plague. You poison your land" (Sophocles, 495). It was so ironic that Tiresias stated the fact that Oedipus was the one that killed Laius and married his mother, but Oedipus did not hear it. Therefore, Oedipus was the one that was too blind to see the truth.
Again Oedipus fate was shown when the messenger brings news that king Polypus had died a natural death. Oedipus and Jocasta were overjoyed knowing that what the oracle had predicted was wrong. Even so, Oedipus still had fear in his heart and would not return to Corinth as long as Merope (adoptive mother) is alive. It was fate that
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