Part 1 of Essay
The Role of Fate in "Oedipus the King" Is Oedipus a victim of the gods, their prophecies, and destiny, or his own fatal flaws? I am under the impression that Sophocles wrote the play to underscore the uselessness of trying to avoid one's fate. He implies that we need to turn to the gods because we cannot see the whole pi ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... than anything else. After all, the prophecies of the oracle did come true and the fate of Oedipus was outlined even before he was born. The Greeks believed in fate and running away from fate is a big no-no. The townspeople (chorus) stated: Destiny guide me always, Destiny find me filled with reverence pure in word and deed. Great laws tower above us, reared on high born for the brilliant vault of heaven. The great laws signify a great chain of command, if you will. Oedipus has upset that great chain of comman ....