Oedipus 2

In ancient Greece, the people believed that the gods ruled their lives and controlled their destiny. Their emphasis on fate was shown in their plays. This stands true to Oedipus, he could not c0ontrol his fate. Fate kept Oedipus alive through a murder attempt and to kill his father, and to marry his mother. When Oedipus was born his father was so afraid of the prophecy that he gave his son away to be …showed first 75 words of 427 total…

…showed last 75 words of 427 total…city’s situation is due to the missing king. Oedipus vows to find the killer. Doing this he finds out the truth about his fate. Oedipus’ fate was pre-determined long before he ver had a chance to influence it in any way. This alone shows how strongly the Greeks believed in fate and predestination, and especially how much the gods influenced everyday life. Due to the gods, Oedipus had no chance of avoiding his destiny.