Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" explores which of the following themes ?
Correct answer: A. Fate and free will
- A. Fate and free will
- B. The corruptive force of technology
- C. The power of religious faith
- D. Disobedient children
Explanation
Oedipus the King centres on the tension between human attempts to choose or escape a destiny and the power of fate. The other options are not the tragedy's governing concerns.
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