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Oedipus and Fate
To what extent is Oedipus responsible for his own fate? ... Firstly, we could make the assumption that perhaps as destiny controls all fates, then Oedipus character was created long before he was conceived. On the other hand, we could also say that perhaps Oedipus horrific fate came about because of his character and fate. The final possibility is that everything is inevitable - therefore no one ever has had any say in their own fate, let alone Oedipus. ... As destiny supposedly in the Greek mindset maps out all events before they occur, we can today assume with this logic that perhaps the components that "built" Oedipus character were caused by fate. ... Thus it is possible to argue that Oedipus, as components of his character and mind, was entirely shaped by fate and therefore cannot be held responsible for what he has done, as he has no control over his actions. ... During Oedipus we see many examples of how this can be resolved. When Oedipus (unbeknown to him) meets his father on the road, he could have decided to walk away and not react. ... When Oedipus meets the sphinx, he could have turned away, but instead his character dictates that he should be bold and face her. ... In Oedipus, if we were to accept this way of looking at things, we would come to the conclusion that the entire Athenian world is one giant chess game.
Approximate Word count = 1110
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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