![]() Little did he know that he was actually fulfilling his fate in the course of leaving Corinth for Thebes. Oedipus didn’t want to hurt his parents so he actually ran away from them. But again we appreciate Oedipus’ caring nature that makes him meet whatever extent to do right. He tries to unwind the will of the gods for dares the gods. A sense of hubris is seen when Oedipus is vain enough to run away from the gods who hold power about what one can be. ![]() ![]() Oedipus does so many right things and few wrong things that are gruesome. It is also ironic that The King and Queen Polybus think Oedipus is royal because of them but he is truly royal. All attempts to kill the prophecy actually bring it to completion. Laius and Jocasta attempt to thwart the prophecy by killing Oedipus but Oedipus is born at a time when the King and Queen Polybus of Corinth are childless so they adopt Oedipus. ![]() Oedipus is largely a victim of fate and timing for he is born in Thebes and Oedipus’ gruesome prophecy is told upon Laius’ house. ![]()
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