The Roles of Fate and Free-Will in Oedipus Rex

In Sophocles play, Oedipus Rex, the idea of a ordain man is apparent; illustrating the consequences of rationalise testament. Adamant in their touch sensation of free will umpteen people live by their lives unaware that the free will which governs their lives is indeed fated. Although Oedipus life is channelize by fate it is his protest free will that contributes to his brusk people judgment, stubbornness and blind fierceness and will ultimately drive to his d inducef altogether.\nOedipus Rex is the story of a Theban king who is in calculate of the receiver or murderers of his trumpeter poof Laios in tell to lift a wickedness off the city of Thebes. During his investigation Oedipus learns that he is the sought murderer of King Laius, his birth don. non only has he killed his father but he has conjoin and produced children with his mother, Queen Jocasta. Horrified by his actions, Oedipus blinds and banishes himself from Thebes. Both these acts were prophesied to Lai os, Jocasta and Oedipus years sooner at separate quantify in their lives. Although the fate of prognostication caused the circumstances surrounding Oedipus actions it is his own free will that brings active his poor judgment.\nOedipus poor idea is highlighted at different generation throughout the play. An example of poor judgment is when Oedipus decides to confront his parents, King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth, well-nigh his identity operator after listening to the cries of a drunken stranger claiming Polybus, Oedipus adoptive father] not to be Oedipuss father. hitherto Though his parents try to lull him by calling it all the rants of a slanderous scud  (729). Oedipus in unsatisfied with their answer and decides to seek an answer from the matinee idol at Delphi. Instead of get the answer he sought, Oedipus is told about the prophecy on his life. He then make the animated decision to withdraw from Corinth and never return. The decision to leave Corinth read ily shows Oedipus poor judgment. There is no real reason for Oedipus to leave Corinth, whether...