The play Oedipus Rex, written by Sophocles, is a tragedy of fate. ... The following quote is said by Oedipus, to the Thebans, when they learn about the "cursed polluter", "I make this proclamation: if anyone of you knows whose hand it was that killed Laius, the son of Labdacus, let him declare it fully, now, to me." (line 223-226) This quote proves that Oedipus is unaware that he is the murderer of king Laius; his father. Oedipus was also unaware that Jocasta was his mother. ... Consequently Oedipus attempts to isolate himself from who he believes are his parents, however, as a result, fat...

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