FATE AND FREE WILL IN SOPHOCLES' OEDIPUS REX

Within the confines upon Sophocles' tragic masterpiece, Oedipus Rex, the timeless conflict between fate and free will stands as a central pillar. Oedipus, a king, is driven by an overwhelming desire to uncover the verity behind his parentage and the terrible prophecy which foretells his doom. He vehemently seeks to circumvent his destiny, yet every