At the outset, Oedipus’s pathetic experience as an infant foreshadows it is impossible to change his fate. To avoid the curse, his parents abandoned him immediately after his birth, but the fate of Oedipus had been set up before he was born, so it was essentially inescapable. As recalled by the Corinthian messenger, Oedipus’ ankles were “pinned together” which was “a dreadful mark of shame” (Sophocles 58). Nevertheless, it is immoral to view a baby as shameful since he is unable to do anything wrong yet. Every birth should be blessed and loved, so does Oedipus. It is not reasonable for a baby to suffer for the sins of his father. If a baby is born to be punished, then his life is entirely meaningless as he will bring no happiness but only suffering
