How Does Oedipus Search For Fate

In the tragedy “ Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles, a man blindly searches for the truth not knowing that it will be the cause of his own despicable fate. At the start of the play citizens beg King Oedipus for help with the plague because they know that Oedipus previously had dealt with the deadly Spinx. Oedipus then says that he sent Creon to the Oracle of Delphi to find answers from the gods. Then Creon arrives from Delphi and reports that the Oracle said “find the former king's murderer”. After, Oedipus starts to seek information about Laius's murder, so a invites a seer to the plaice. Then Oedipus welcomes Tiresias warmly, but Tiresias regrets coming.As a result, Tiresias tells Oedipus that he is the wound in the city, the cause of the plague. …show more content…
As a result Oedipus accuses Creon, so Creon defends himself. Jocasta then stands up for Creon to Oedipus and convinces Oedipus to banish him instead of killing him. Next Oedipus complains to Jocasta about Creon plotting against him. Then Jocasta tries to calm Oedipus down by telling him that prophecies and Oracles can be wrong. Therefore Jocasta tells Oedipus about what happened to Laius, Oedipus then feels a strong sense of dread and Oedipus tells Jocasta about a prophecy that said he would marry his mom, spawn a loathed generation and murder his dad. He tells Jocasta about how he killed a man at crossroads that sounds similar to Laius . He starts to fear the truth and assumes the worst. So then Oedipus agrees with Jocasta to wait to see what the shepherd says and no to jump to conclusions. As a result people start to doubt the gods. Then Herald from Corinth arrives and tells Jocasta about Polybus death and how the people of Corinth was Oedipus to come back and be