Part one of term paper
“Oedipus the King” is a story about fate, and a story about character. Oedipus has a predetermined fate that he tries to escape; however, it is the eccentricities of his character that bring about changes in Oedipus’ situation. It may have been that his life was predetermined by a prophecy but it was his own oblivious, hot headed stub ...

Part two of term paper
... to save himself from fulfilling this horrible destiny. However, the story is also about his character, which plays an integral part in bringing his prophecy to life. If he was more cautious throughout the course of his life after finding out his prophecy, he may have avoided it; however, he is often inattentive to the occurrences around him. Several details in the story “Oedipus the King” are a result of fate. For instance, Oedipus is forewarned of his fate. When he went to Delphi as a ...