FATE AND FREE WILL IN SOPHOCLES' OEDIPUS REX

Within the confines amidst Sophocles' tragic masterpiece, Oedipus Rex, the timeless conflict concerning fate and free will stands as a central pillar. Oedipus, an esteemed ruler, is driven by an overwhelming ambition to uncover the truth behind his parentage and the terrible prophecy that foretells his doom. He vehemently seeks to circumvent his fa