FATE AND FREE WILL IN SOPHOCLES' OEDIPUS REX

Within the confines upon Sophocles' tragic masterpiece, Oedipus Rex, the timeless conflict between fate and free will stands as a central pillar. Oedipus, the monarch, is driven by an overwhelming urge to uncover the truth behind his parentage and the dreaded prophecy that foretells his doom. He vehemently seeks to avert his fate, yet every action