The Tragedy of Oedipus the King

The Tragedy of Oedipus the King
Man must accept responsibility for both his own actions and the consequences of those mistakes he comes to make. No excuse or point of finger should take away from his duties of taking responsibility. The events in Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, shows an underlying relationship of man's free will existing within the order or fate, which the Greeks believed guided the vast universe. Man was free to choose and was ultimately held responsible for his own actions. The concept of fate and free will both play an important part in Oedipus' destruction. Al…