Part 1 of Essay
In the Greek play, “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles Fate and Prophecy play an integral part of the building of this classic Greek Tragedy. Prophecies and the fate that accompany them surround the main characters of this play. Oedipus the newly founded King of Thebes is in search of the murderer of the previous king before him. ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... to these men or me; / You yourself are the pollution of this country” (Sophocles 1027). When Oedipus left his stepfather because of the oracles prediction it is unequivocal that he is trying to escape his own fate. When Oedipus is on his way from Corinth he runs into his real father and kills him and then defeats the Sphinx to become the new king of Thebes. After this first accusation the reader can see that not only is the king accused of murder but he has committed murder before. Oedipus unknowingly killed h ....