Oedipus

As one of the greatest epic tales ever written, Oedipus plays the lead in his own life. He takes a journey in a poor, failed attempt alter his destiny. He assumes that by making his own decisions and choosing his own path, he has the power to change his fate. Not only does he prove himself wrong, but also proceeds to do exactly as what was originally intended for him. As compared to other Greek tragedies, Oedipus embodies all of the usual characteristics: greed, love, lust, betrayal and even incest as a bonus. While Oedipus jumps into his fate by trying to avoid it, we all learn that we do not choose our own destinies, they choose us, and running will not change them. In a way, the story reminded me of Shakespeare's MacBeth, while taking destiny in one's own hands might seem promising, the actual reality is, it only makes things worse.