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Free Will VS. Fate
Title: Free Will VS. Fate
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 770 | Pages: 3.3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Free Will VS. Fate
The events in “Oedipus the King,” written by Sophocles show an essential relationship of man’s free will versus man’s fate. The Greeks believed, man was free to choose between the both, but was ultimately held responsible for his own actions. Both the concept of fate and free will played a significant part in Oedipus’ destruction. Although he was a victim of fate, he was not controlled by it. Oedipus was destined from birth …showed first 75 words of 770 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 770 total…that he must be punished for his sins. Therefore the last act of destruction was caused by Oedipus’ free will, but his tragic fate came about because the old Greek way of thinking that ever sin must be punished. With that said in mind the chorus ends the story making it known that the only way you would live, with happiness and without misfortune is if you obey and have undoubtful respect towards the gods.
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