Fate and Free Will in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex
Within the confines of Sophocles' tragic masterpiece, Oedipus Rex, the timeless conflict among fate and free will stands as a central pillar. Oedipus, the monarch, is driven by an overwhelming ambition to uncover the secrets behind his parentage and the dreaded prophecy foretelling foretells his doom. He actively seeks to circumvent his fate, yet e