Fate will happen regardless of your choices, this draws out the question, "then how does free will intertwine with fate?". Fate is the controlling force, in which free will dwells. Although, Oedipus, to me seems denied of free will. Free will was only an illusion of the fate he had. He did not know the prophecy saying he was going to kill his father, therefore fate acted out his life under the pseudonym of free will. It excites me to think, "Oedipus at one moment was faced with the choice of killing the traveller (King Laios) on the road. So does this not mean that he chose to kill him?" This proves that blind free will is the definition of fate, yet blind free will is free will isn't it.
Another point to consider is how free will can affect fate. Oedipus had already been found guilty of his deeds, and he has already fallen face first into his fate. There is still more to the story though. When he finds Jocasta hanging he blinds himself with her jewelery.
"he ripped the golden brooches
she wore as ornaments, raised them high,
and drove them deep into his eyeballs,"- Line 1514 in Ian Johnston's translation.
Was it not his own free will to destine his fate as a blind man. It is a weak point, but it does show how free will can determine fate.
This will say i completed this blog at 12:15 actual time is 8:13pm
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J-rod this post relates very closely to what i said in my post. I think that the way you used illusion was really neat. Your post was interesting and i completely agree with you
will george
Jared, I completely agree in that fate and free will are intertwined together. I also agree that Oedipus was somewhat denied of free will. You could be more clear on the ways in which you think Oedipus's fate could have been different if his free will had been able to effect his fate.
Try and find a stronger passage to relate your ideas to.
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