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Oedipus: Fate vs. Free will

The reading of the play "Oedipus Rex" requires the reader to decide whether Oedipus' downfall was a result of fate or that of his own free will. The first choice suggests that Oedipus' life was decided from the onset while the latter proposes he is a tragic character and brought about his own misfortune. However, one may argue that while fate played an important role, ultimately it was Oedipus' actions and the transition from ignorance to insight concerning his origins that resulted in his collapse.

The Greeks believed in the power of the gods and of fate. Since Oedipus' downfall was predicted by the oracle at his birth and again later in the play, one might say he could not stop the events fr



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