Essays on Oedipus The King

I believe that Oedipus the king was initially in denial regarding the heinous crimes he was accused of committing. He was too vain, as he had vanquished the sphinx monster by solving the riddle and he was appointed as the new king of Thebes. He…

The question of free will and the role of fate in humanity’s collective existence has long been a topic explored by authors and thinkers throughout history. Over many centuries, humans have questioned their own existence and what this means, as well as what has the…

Fate vs. Free Will Puzzle in Oedipus the King In the play, Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, the titular protagonist, Oedipus, finds himself caught up in the midst of a self-fulfilling prophecy, which he unknowingly carries out despite his best efforts to avert his preordained…

Damning and Redemptive Aristotle famously said that “A man doesn’t become a hero until he sees the route of his own downfall.” The tragic hero archetype is a fundamental concept in many of the most important literary works throughout history. This brand of hero possesses…