I need help for writing journal. It should be at least 2 pages

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I need help to write journal. It should be at least 2 pages typed in MLA format. Please provide quotes to back up your thesis statement.

Discuss the theme of “fate vs free will.” Does Oedipus kill his father as a result of free will or fate?

Discuss the theme of “sight and blindness.” To what extent does Oedipus choose to be blind?

Examine the lives and characters of Jocasta, Antigone, Ismene, and Eurydice. What is the role of women in the Oedipus plays?

Consider the ancient adage, “Pride goeth before a fall.” To which character in the Oedipus trilogy does this best apply?

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20th September 2018
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex (Dawe)is a play on the fateful life of Oedipus who kills his father and
marries his mother. Despite his efforts of averting his fate his blindness causes him to seal the
fate. This paper will discuss essential themes and evaluate the role of women in the play.
Fate vs. free will
Oedipus kills his father as a result of fate. The prophecy that he would kill his father
and marry his mother issued by the oracle of Apollo destined him for a cursed life. Oracle
prophesies are bound to come true, therefore no matter how well Oedipus may have taken
prec...


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