Oedipus
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... wever, this hypothetical debate should not be pursued too far, Oedipus caused the prophesy concerning him to come true owing to his personality traits. These caused him to avoid what he saw as the inevitability of him committing sin. In short, it is Oedipus' goodness, honesty, passion and integrity that made evil possible.
[1] It can be said that the fates of both Nina and Oedipus were inevitable, but why is the word 'inevitable' used. It implies that neither character had any choice whatsoever in the matter and that whatever they did it was 'inevitable' that certain things would happen to them. In the case of Oedipus, this sense of inevitability can be attributed to the Gods. However, in the case of Nina, it is only that her youthful naivety makes h ...
