How Oedious came to experience his final downfall.

Time Reveals All Things: Oedipus Confronts His Past
I believe that all of Oedipus' actions from a young age lead to his fortune. When he was a young man, Oedipus said, "There was a dinner and at it a man, a drunken man, accused me of being bastard. I was furious but held my temper under for that day,"(pg. 45). However, the insult continued to distress him so he left Corinth for Delphi. Oedipus travels to Delphi to speak to the oracle of Apollo and have her confirm who his parents are. The oracle then makes a dreadful prediction to Oedipus. The oracle tells him that he will kill his…