Fate and justice are determined by a higher power as Oedipus decides to continue to
follow the fate the gods have laid out for him; in doing so, he puts himself in the direct
path of that very fate. To begin, he visits the oracles, he concedes the power of fate as the
reason for his destruction, and he fights dynamically to meet his end as the gods
promised. Due to these factors, Fate and justice is determined by a higher power.
To begin, God sends the prophesies to Oedipus that allows him to reveal his past.
In the Shakespeare play Oedipus the King; Oedipus unknowingly curses himself, hence
resulting in his fate. “He gain admittance to my hearth, I pray the curse I laid on others
fall on me See that ye give effect to all my hest, For my sake and the god's and for our …show more content…
Oedipus’s determination to unravel Laius’s murder
ironically leads him to involuntarily curse himself. Fate determines Oedipus’s destruction
due to his own actions.
Secondly, Oedipus visits the Oracles at Delphi, and becomes assured that he has
taken care of his fate, however, in reality this idea blinds him and ends in his literal
blindness. Oedipus becomes a victim rather than the conqueror of fate. As he says “All
save the assassination; and if thou Hadst not been blind, I had been sworn to boot
That thou alone didst do the bloody deed (Shakespeare 345-350)”. The prophecy stated
that the great victory would be won if Oedipus advanced on his enemy. However, the
oracle didn’t specify whom the victory would go to. Oedipus took action without
forethought, therefore, determining fate and justice.
Thirdly, Oedipus impetuously kills his attacker, which turns out to be his father.
Subsequently, just as he thinks he is free from his fate, Oedipus runs into it.
follow the fate the gods have laid out for him; in doing so, he puts himself in the direct
path of that very fate. To begin, he visits the oracles, he concedes the power of fate as the
reason for his destruction, and he fights dynamically to meet his end as the gods
promised. Due to these factors, Fate and justice is determined by a higher power.
To begin, God sends the prophesies to Oedipus that allows him to reveal his past.
In the Shakespeare play Oedipus the King; Oedipus unknowingly curses himself, hence
resulting in his fate. “He gain admittance to my hearth, I pray the curse I laid on others
fall on me See that ye give effect to all my hest, For my sake and the god's and for our …show more content…
Oedipus’s determination to unravel Laius’s murder
ironically leads him to involuntarily curse himself. Fate determines Oedipus’s destruction
due to his own actions.
Secondly, Oedipus visits the Oracles at Delphi, and becomes assured that he has
taken care of his fate, however, in reality this idea blinds him and ends in his literal
blindness. Oedipus becomes a victim rather than the conqueror of fate. As he says “All
save the assassination; and if thou Hadst not been blind, I had been sworn to boot
That thou alone didst do the bloody deed (Shakespeare 345-350)”. The prophecy stated
that the great victory would be won if Oedipus advanced on his enemy. However, the
oracle didn’t specify whom the victory would go to. Oedipus took action without
forethought, therefore, determining fate and justice.
Thirdly, Oedipus impetuously kills his attacker, which turns out to be his father.
Subsequently, just as he thinks he is free from his fate, Oedipus runs into it.