Oedipus condemns the murderer, damning himself without yet realizing it. A plague takes over Thebes, which the oracle says will leave once the Laius’ killer is punished and exiled. Oedipus also defeats the Sphinx, who held the city of Thebes captive, and he becomes their king. Before he reaches Thebes, he fights with other travelers and kills Laius, his true father. After Oedipus’ visit to Apollo, he flees Corinth. Oedipus contributes to the completion of his fate through his actions. While he tried to escape it, there is nothing Oedipus can do. Over the remainder of the play, Oedipus does indeed succumb to his fate. After learning he is adopted, Oedipus visits Apollo, who repeats that Oedipus is doomed to his fate. In an attempt to save Oedipus from this fate, a shepherd takes him to the king and queen of Corinth, who adopt him. In the beginning of the play, the oracle Apollo declares that Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, will have a child, Oedipus, who will kill his father and marry his mother. The entire play encompasses the overarching conflict of Oedipus versus his fate, or a more general theme of man against fate.
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