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The Role of Free Will in Oedipus the King Fate is by definition the occurrence of inevitable events that are predestined to happen in a man's life. In literature, fate has a strong connection with the concept of free will because both can guide a character to a certain destiny. In Oedipus the King, written by the Sophocles, Oedipus's ominous fate of parricide and incest is prophesized by the Oracle at Delphi. However, it is not fate that led to Oedipus's destruction, but his overwhelming curiosity, impetuous actions, and irrational judgments. Oedipus's voracious curiosity forces him to discover the horrible truth of his crimes and ancestry. His curiosity often sets him unsatisfied, and provokes him to investigate many gratuitous details. In Corinth, a drunkard bawled out that Oedipus was "not [his] father's son" (44)1. Overwhelmed with frustration, Oedipus questions his parents about his identity. Although he got the desired response,...

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