The ancient
Greeks were convinced that the gods knew everything that would happen in the future. The Fates
carried out the plans of Zeus by drawing lots and tying the resulting allotments into threads of
life for each mortal. These threads are woven together and knotted at different points in
different ways. At death, this fabric of life is cut off. Thus, the fate ofis set despite his
parents' attempt to kill him and despite his leaving his home after the prediction of the oracle
so that he would not kill his...
Monday, August 10, 2009
Analyze a central question & if the play offers answers. Explain how the answers, if any, affect the understanding of the work as a whole. Oedipus...
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