FATE AND FREE WILL IN SOPHOCLES' OEDIPUS REX

Within the confines upon Sophocles' tragic masterpiece, Oedipus Rex, the timeless conflict among fate and free will stands as a central pillar. Oedipus, an esteemed ruler, is driven by an overwhelming ambition to uncover the truth behind his parentage and the dreaded prophecy which foretells his doom. He vehemently seeks to avert his fate, yet ever