Are you choices your own, or is there a higher power guiding your every step? It was common Greek belief that every man had a destiny, but his free will determined how much he suffered. Many famous heroes in Greek mythology like Odysseus, Orpheus, and Oedipus made bad decisions that caused them great suffering. Oedipus is not a pawn of fate, but rather has a certain degree of free will in his actions and is responsible for all the decisions he makes. In Oedipus the King fate and free will were very compatible. In fact, they worked together hand in hand. Although fate keeps Oedipus on the path that is his destiny, his actions and decisions are his own. When Jocasta and Laius attempt to kill their son, fate insures that
Are you choices your own, or is there a higher power guiding your every step? It was common Greek belief that every man had a destiny, but his free will determined how much he suffered. Many famous heroes in Greek mythology like Odysseus, Orpheus, and Oedipus made bad decisions that caused them great suffering. Oedipus is not a pawn of fate, but rather has a certain degree of free will in his actions and is responsible for all the decisions he makes. In Oedipus the King fate and free will were very compatible. In fact, they worked together hand in hand. Although fate keeps Oedipus on the path that is his destiny, his actions and decisions are his own. When Jocasta and Laius attempt to kill their son, fate insures that