FATE AND FREE WILL IN SOPHOCLES' OEDIPUS REX

Within the confines upon Sophocles' tragic masterpiece, Oedipus Rex, the timeless conflict concerning fate and free will stands as a central pillar. Oedipus, the monarch, is driven by an overwhelming desire to uncover the secrets behind his parentage and the dreaded prophecy that foretells his doom. He unrelentingly seeks to circumvent his destiny,