FATE AND FREE WILL IN SOPHOCLES' OEDIPUS REX

Within the confines amidst 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 which foretells his doom. He actively seeks to evade his destiny, yet every act