‘Oedipus is a victim of circumstances beyond his control.’

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Comparing my life with Oedipus', I've discovered a great deal about free choice and destiny. Oedipus continued on his way and arrived at Thebes. All he was told was that he would kill his father and marry his mother.

. I've grown to appreciate their love of beauty, their joy and laughter, as well as the sorrows they experienced in life. I also realized how great of power destiny and fate have over free will. . A fight started, and Oedipus, in self- defence, killed the old man and his attendants. Even after abandoning the baby and believing that he was dead, the prophecy was destined and somehow came true. In life, anything can happen, whether it is expected or unexpected. That is when fate overrides and overpowers free will. Oedipus having no knowledge of Apollo's prophecy being true, cursed the individual who killed Laius to be banished from Thebes forever. " Oedipus was brought up believing that Polybus and Merope were his real parents, and Lauis and Jocasta believed that their child was dead and the prophecy of Apollo was false. This shepherd gave the baby to a childless king and queen of Corinth, Polybus and Merope. Like Oedipus, there was a time in my life when I too, felt like a victim of fate.

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