Relating to Oedipus

 Oedipus is a great book to discuss whether or not fate is real. Was Oedipus destined to kill his father, take over the kingdom, and sleep with his mom? or was it due to bizarre and unfortunate events? I am of the believer that in the story of Oedipus he did not have a predetermined life, but in actuality exercised free will. In my mind the prophet is to blame, if he said nothing then Oedipus would have lived with his parents and hopefully would have not done those terrible things, at worst he might have killed his father. 
"TEIRESIAS
Well, it will come what will, though I be mute.
OEDIPUS
Since come it must, thy duty is to tell me."
 This quote highlights the fact that what will come is destined to come. So all in all I think the prophet created a self fulfilling prophesy in the sense that without him Oedipus would have known his family and that marrying your mom is kind of messed up.