Similarly in the play "Oedipus Rex," composed by Sophocles many centuries earlier, Oedipus is forewarned of what appalling and dreadful actions he will encounter later in his life. ... The theme of predestination in "Oedipus Rex" is crucial to where and what happens in Oedipus" life. ... Both the play "Oedipus Rex and the novel A Prayer for Owen Meany have main characters who realize the importance of religion and faith. ... In the opening of "Oedipus Rex," as king of his land, Oedipus accepts the challenge of saving the people of his country from a plague. ... "Oedipus Rex" and A Prayer f...

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