Oedipus Rex

Many Greek myths and legends have a valuable point or lesson which is revealed when told.
Each individual who hears it obtains a different meaning from what the author tries to throw out
to the audience or reader. In Oedipus Rex, one part of The Oedipus Cycle by Sophocles,
there is a lesson of allowing life to take its course instead of steering it to your own advantage or
trying to prevent it from coming true as Oedipus and parents have attempted to do so. The
Gods have predicted what shall happen and it is to remain that way no matter what actions are
taken to avoid it.
What the gods s…