tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953690364532718935.post9188060838713240428..comments2024-03-10T15:20:30.552-05:00Comments on stmhumanities: The Role of Fate in the Aeneid.Mrs.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626503384057111894noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953690364532718935.post-38221218937539849092013-09-13T14:27:07.357-05:002013-09-13T14:27:07.357-05:00In the case of Oedipus, I do believe that the gods...In the case of Oedipus, I do believe that the gods played a major role in determining or manipulating his fate. If Apollo never prophesied that Laius and Jocasta's son would eventually sleep with Jocasta and kill Laius, Oedipus would never actually fulfill this prophesy. The more they believe in the prophesy, the more likely they are to fulfill the prophesy. It seams ironic that by trying to avoid their fate they unknowingly come face to face with their fate. In this case, I believe that the gods determined their fate. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717736778346453780noreply@blogger.com