Greek plays were written to tell a moral dilemma. Sophocles' piece, Oedipus the King, told his audience about an incredibly vital lesson they need to learn. The most important feature in their life is the Gods. The Gods made all the decisions about everyone's lives. The people had no way to choose what path they would take, because the Gods determined their fate. Fate is unfavorable destiny or doom. A major issue in the play ... 's husband. His parents however thought they could alter the fate upon Oedipus' life into a choice made by his mother and father, so they sent for him to be killed. Th...

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