In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus tries his best to avoid his destiny that the oracle has foreseen for him. ... In every way Oedipus tries to avoid fulfilling the prophecy; in contrary, Freud's Oedipal complex tells the complete opposite. ... In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus never got to the point where he had any type of desires for his mother. ... Freud did come up with one theory that was not flawed. ... In conclusion, Freud's Oedipal complex did have flaws because it did not apply to Oedipus but Freud did come up with one theory that was not flawed. ...

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Freud, therefore said this leads to the "Oedipus conflict or complex" in young males. ... Why did Freud use Oedipus to describe this stage? To understand exactly what Freud was trying to interpret we must first understand the life of Oedipus, define Oedipus complex, and then explain how this fits into today's society. ... Freud didn't pay much attention to Greek mythology in much of his work, but as we see he is responsible for the "Oedipus Complex". ... We wonder how Freud came up with this universal law? ...

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In contrast to this perception, Sigmund Freud expresses his criticism according to his belief of destiny. Freud believes that all humans are born with innate drives. ... It is the fate of all of us, perhaps, to direct our first sexual impulse toward our mother and our first hatred and our first murderous wish against our father. (1371) Freud believes that the source of Oedipus' extreme pride is that he thinks he can outwit his own destiny and ignore is innate drives. Freud thinks that these drives are played out in our dreams. ... Freud also believes ...

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Sigmund Freud suggests that Oedipus the King is known as a tragedy of destiny. ... First of all, Oedipus's fall is a result of fate because of actions that occur when Oedipus is an infant. ... In doubts as to his origin, Oedipus too questioned the oracle and was warned to avoid his home since he was destined to murder his father and take his mother in marriage (Freud 102). ... On the road leading away from what he believed was his home, he met King Laius and slew him in a sudden quarrel (Freud 102). ... He reigns long in peace and honor as the king of Thebes (Freud 102). ...

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