Oedipus: Puppet Of The Gods

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He then fulfills the prophecy by unknowingly killing his real father, Laius at a crossroad. Clearly, everything that happened to Oedipus was predetermined by a higher power. Oedipus’ act of parricide was not a result of his own actions as a free agent but rather as a result of a prophetic destiny. More proof that Oedipus is a puppet of the gods comes from Oedipus’ interaction with Teiresias the prophet...
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There is a plethora of evidence in this sequence that shows predetermination of Oedipus’ fate. In telling Oedipus about his parricide and his relationship with his mother, which is a prophecy within itself, Teiresias also describes Oedipus’ future. He tells Oedipus that the man who killed Laius “will be blind, although now he can see...
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