1. The Doomed Hero
... of the prophecies. He kills his biological father, King Laius. This is not a coincidence. It seems that regardless of what Oedipus does his fate will catch up to him (pinkmonkey.com). Also, there are many reasons why it seems that Oedipus's fate is stronger than his will. Every event in his life ... his doom of suffering and anguish. Oedipus is a very intelligent man, but his virtues are his flaws that lead him to his own downfall (Lynch 22). In Oedipus's mind he has his destiny in has hands. This is what brought him to be blind to reality. He continues on with his ... Thebes about the...
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- Grade Level: High School