Oedipus the King
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Oedipus the King
The events in Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, show an underlying relationship of man's free will existing within the cosmic order or fate, which the Greeks believed guided the universe in a harmonious purpose. Man was free to choose and was ultimately held responsible for his own actions. Both the concept of fate and free will played an itregal part in Oedipus' destruction. Although he was a victim of fate, he …
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…like that of Oedipus. " You live in my ancestral Thebes, behold this Oedipus, - him who knew the famous riddle and was a man most masterful, - not a citizen who did not look with envy on his lot- see him now and see the breakers of misfortune swall him! Look upon that last day always. Count no mortal happy till he has passed the final limit of his life secure from pain." (pg. 470; 1643-1670)
…like that of Oedipus. " You live in my ancestral Thebes, behold this Oedipus, - him who knew the famous riddle and was a man most masterful, - not a citizen who did not look with envy on his lot- see him now and see the breakers of misfortune swall him! Look upon that last day always. Count no mortal happy till he has passed the final limit of his life secure from pain." (pg. 470; 1643-1670)
