The first screenplay we talked about is Oedipus Rex. Each classmate expressed their opinion on one of the three characters, Oedipus, Jocasta and Creon, and how their actions are linked to fate and free will. My opinion on fate and free will is based solely on Oedipus. However, his fate was in the hands of King Laius and Jocasta and they had the chance to change it. Prophecy is based on action throughout the person's life and will influence others as well. To summarize what happened in the drama of Oedipus. King Laius and his wife Jocasta knew the prophecy of the child who will kill his father and sleep with his mother. Jocasta tried to change fate by abandoning the child, Oedipus, and leaving him to die on the mountain. However, Oedipus was discovered and adopted by the king of Corinth. As he grew older, he learned of his prophecy and decided to leave Corinth for Thebes. During his journey, he had an altercation with an older, richer man at a crossroads which led to him killing him. Oedipus resumed his journey and realized that Thebes has a plague and can only be so...
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