Oedipus_The_King

Oedipus The King Oedipus the King In Oedipus the King, gods play a huge part in the turn out of the events, and although they are more behind the scenes then other characters, gods are always present in the mind of the reader. After reading the play, there is a feeling of madness towards the gods, because of all the things they have put upon the King and his people. Although this play is a tragedy one can’t help but blame everything on the gods. According to Greek believes, a man was free to choose his own steps in life and was ultimately held responsible for his own actions. Therefore one can’t blame everything on gods, although they did choose that road for Oedipus, it was up to him to follow it or not. Both the concept of fate and free will played a huge part in Oedipus's destruction. Although he was a victim of fate given to him by gods, he was not controlled by it. Oedipus was destined from birth to someday marry his mother and to murder his father. This prophecy, as warned by the oracle of Apollo at Delphi was unconditional gods, play, one, although, oedipus, king, fate, people, own, life, everything, always, towards, therefore, scenes, right, reading, part, out, matter, huge, greek, free, come, choose, can’t, blame, believes, actions, according, warned, victim, upon, unconditional, ultimately