Fate A Factor In Oedipus' Life In the play Oedipus the King Sophocles portrays Oedipus as a hero all throughout the play. The rough times he was put through made him shine like a diamond in the rough. His discrepancies between intention and consequence in Oedipus the King are rather evident. Avoiding catastrophe is hard to do for Oedipus. Everywhere he turned and everywhere he ran he couldn’t hide from the dreaded prophecy. The unwavering intentions of his put him in his place. Fate was a factor in Oedipus’ life but he remains a hero. A hero is someone who will sacrifice himself for another; a hero is someone who does something beyond rang....

Number Of Words: 756

Number Of Pages: 3

Join today and get unlimited access to our vast database of student-written essays and term papers. This paper along with over 45,000 other papers are available in our member's area right now. Full instant access is just seconds away! Membership Options Price 1 month  subscription $18.95 recurring        3 months subscription $34.95 recurring        6 months subscription $59.95 non-recurring