Victim or Hero? And by what means?
Victim or Hero? And by what means? Is Oedipus a victim? Well, thats the question posed to the class before our big debate on Wednesday. Though that's the main question, there are several smaller questions within it; if not a victim, what is Oedipus, a hero? What makes Oedipus a victim? What makes Oedipus a hero? The answer to all these questions lies within one simple, yet incredibly cliche question: is it fate or free will? If Oedipus is a victim, then he would be considered a victim to his fate, as he was destined by the oracle to marry his mother after slaying his father. On the other hand, if he is dubbed a hero, it would be due to the actions he made with his free will. Now, lets imagine, you wake up, only to see that you had clicked snooze one too many times, and you were running late. In a rush, you get toothpaste on your new outfit. As you rush into your car, you try to take a shortcut to make it on time, but at every traffic light ...
