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Essay Galaxy - Oedipus Rex: Tragedy of Fate
Oedipus Rex: Tragedy of Fate
Oedipus the King is widely regarded as a tragedy of fate. Briefly
stated, it begins with a terrible plague that destroys the city. King Oedipus
sends a messenger to the oracle at Delphi to find 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 surely the history of Oedipus' situation
begins to unravel, and it is discovered that there was a prophecy made that he
would unwittingly kill his father and marry his mother; Oedipus fulfilled his
prophecy.
The conflict here lies with the struggle between the all powerful gods
and the mere will of the humans. The prophecy had been made about Oedipus as
soon as he was born. Once the destiny was foretold by the g....
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