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A 3 page paper discussing several ways in which Oedipus created many of his own problems. A prophecy at his birth stated that he would kill his father and marry his mother, and in the end, the prophecy was fulfilled. It would not have been, however, had Oedipus been (1) more accommodating and (2) less determined to learn every detail possible. Ultimately, it was his impetus nature that led to his downfall. Wandering as a beggar instead of ruling over Corinth can be seen as not being entirely Oedipus’ fault, but still he must share the blame for bringing the fate on himself. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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destined to be raised by royalty. The natural child of Laius and Jocasta, Oedipus was disfigured and abandoned by his biological parents in response to a prophecy they received
shortly after his birth. A shepherd found the baby, though, and he made his way into the house of the royal family. When Oedipus had reached adulthood, he
unknowingly and unwittingly killed his biological father and then married his natural mother. Myriad difficulties arose from the situation, and not all of
them can be linked directly to the prophecy that Laius and Jocasta received when Oedipus was a child. The purpose here is to assess the statement that, "In literature,
as in life, people often face difficult situations that they help create. In the play, is Oedipus a helpless victim of fate or were there times where he could have
prevented his downfall?" Laius Death Without question, Oedipus could have prevented his downfall, at least in the manner in which it occurred.
Further, he also could have lived a life much more pleasing to himself than that which he ultimately chose. The prophecy at his
birth was that he would kill his father and marry his mother, a pronouncement so shocking that Laius and Jocasta felt they needed to take action right away. Having
grown up in the royal family of neighboring Corinth, Oedipus possessed social and cultural status upon reaching adulthood. He also possessed the right to behave as would a member
of any other royal family. He came to kill his father over a dispute of which of the two of them should cross
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