Destiny, Fate, Free Will and Free Choice in Oedipus the King :: Oedipus the King Oedipus Rex

Fate in Oedipus the King Fate. Even the word al champion is intimidating. I believe I can safely say that everyone at one point in their lives have wondered about heap. Christian pot is something that I have never thought of before, though it is something that I believe in with all my heart. I believe that each person has a fate in workshop for them. Are human lives just a influence course of events? The base of destiny is one that has been written about since the stock of time. In Sophocles drama, Oedipus the King, fate seems to have a strong hold during the whole tale. How much of this story truly reflects reality? Where does Christianity fit into the picture of fate? These are the thoughts of the growing world around us. The thought of something predetermined for our lives is a frightening one. Put yourself in Oedipus position. He was told he would one daylight kill his father and sleep with his mother. Who wouldnt try and alter their future if told such(prenom inal) horrid news? I believe that even though this mop up was always going to happen to Oedipus he still had the chance to diverseness the outcome. This same idea is reflected in each one of our lives as well. Oedipus make decisions that led to his sad ending. God gos the ending of our lives. He knows what is in store for us. Does this mean that we have no choice or say in what happens in our lives? In my opinion, it doesnt. God knows what choices we are going to make. Like us, Oedipus had choices to make. smart set often blames God for rough times in their lives, but or so of the time the rough moments are results from our own bad choices. Sophocles cleverly weaves this idea into his drama. Im not sure if Oedipus could have changed his future by holding in his temper. Thankfully, our lives are not determined by Greek gods, but by the one true God, who gives us a choice for our future. Christians, like Oedipus, know their fate. We know Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven.