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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It is commonly assumed that the three works that chronicle the curse of Oedipus were intended as a trilogy, but although Antigone follows Oedipus Rex chronologically, it was written earlier. When comparing the character of Creon, as presented in Antigone, with the character as presented in Oedipus Rex, the differences in characterization are remarkably apparent. In Oedipus Rex, Creon is portrayed as a benevolent figure with seemingly little interest in power yet in Antigone; he is desperate to maintain total and complete control in his rule. ... According to the Freudian theory of the Oedipus ...

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