Oedipus Rex - Flaws in Nature vs. Fate
The series of events that occur before and after the prophecy revealed by the gods is fulfilled can be fully explained only through the idea that Oedipus Rex was a man propelled by flaws in his own nature. While it may be argued that certain coincidences could not have happened without the influence of outside forces, ultimately it was Oedipus’s own choices and actions that brought about his fate. If it wasn’t for the presence of the faults that led Oedipus to make those choices or take those actions, he may have been able to avoid the ill fortune that befell him. Oedipus’ main flaw is his pride. This pride stems into various other negative characteristics including arrogance, rashness and willingness to ignore the truth. Oedipus’ pride first comes into play when he encounters his father Laios at Phokis, the crossroads where three roads meet. A crossroad is a place where a choice must be made of which path will be taken. This is symbolic of Oedipus making an important decision when he killed Laios at the crossroads. This was a rash and impulsive decision, which had its roots in Oedipus’ pride. Oedipus, who thought himse
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Approximate Word count = 766
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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