Humans: Eternally Evading Fate

In modern society, people do not go to Delphi's Oracle to understand their future. They go to economists to keep track of what stocks are going or going to banks to protect their money. People are not sacrificed to prevent disease, they are vaccinated at the doctor's clinic and are checked on a regular basis. Society no longer depends on stars and depends on science. The Greeks believe in the power of the gods and the stars, but the human race hopes that science can foresee its destiny now. However, the Greeks did not quit because they found their own destiny.

"This is not the power of our love or hatred, because our will is overwhelmed by destiny." (Marlow) If a person believes in fate, this person is basically mistakenly destined I believe I can change or escape. . As Sophocles's two plays "Oedipus the King" and "Oedipus of the Colony" show, the interaction between fate and blindness shows a close relationship between the two themes. The protagonist of Edips is typical of human misunderstanding; in the case of his emotional blindness, he tries to change his fate, but his fate decides their fate. Fate and blindness become important elements through these two plays, and the authors conclude that the two are significantly intertwined.

The fate of the Edipsian dynasty In ancient times, Greeks strongly believed the concept called "fate". What is "fate"? Fate can be defined as the cause of a decision incident beyond human control. It can also be defined as a result or an end. In "Oedipus Dynasty", Oedipus was a man who died of destiny and died of fate. This fateful element really affects stories and conspiracy, but it allows for some interesting developments that may be unexpected ... "Tragedy is not a person, but imitation, but action and life, happiness and suffering "(Milch 12). This statement by Aristotle reflects the idea depicted by the play Oedipus Rex. Oedipus Rex written by Sophocles is a story combining tragedy and satire, a story of a great king who does not respect him. The play was originally written around 430 BC for the audience of Athens. They think Sophocles is their most successful playwright, so his work

Oedipus Rex is a tragedy written by Sophocles and emphasizes the necessity of fate in human life. Ultimate polarity of fate is the basis of the whole theater theme. Referring to Charles Zegel, "The story of Edips is a typical myth of personal identity in Western culture, which is a myth of self-awareness, human and human weaknesses, and the power of decision making in our birth accident Escape. "Edips Rex was produced around 429 BC. At that time, Greek social system worked not only under advanced government and law systems but also under strict religious systems, trying to make people accountable for their actions. Therefore, society as a whole observes basic religious precepts, the notion of fate and fate is the center of Greek belief system.