Imagine the reaction of a couple who received a chilling prophecy from an oracle declaring that their child was destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Would it be reasonable for a couple to kill their child because of a frightening prophecy? Modern society would be horrified by this disgusting choice, but unfortunately Oedipus' parents abandoned him, where he was saved by the mercy of others. Fate was against Oedipus and he inadvertently created a domino effect of tragic choices that would make his parents' prophecy a reality. Oedipus fled Corinth leading him to kill a disrespectful stranger. He solved the riddle of the Sphinx which gave him the kingdom and queen of Thebes. Oedipus temporarily rose from death row to kingship, but would discover a truth that would ruin his life. This idea of ​​fate conflicted with the Oedipus complex, as believed by film producer Pasolini and author Freud, who believed that Oedipus' actions were the result of a sexual bond with his mother. They believed that this sexual bond was the underlying factor that led Oedipus to kill his father Laius and marry his mother Jocasta. To affirm their beliefs, Pasolini changed several scenes from the original work in his film Oedipus Rex and intertwined the scenes with multiple Freudian theories to construct that Oedipus desired the Oedipus complex. However, if Oedipus had really wanted to marry his mother and kill his father, then why would he have fled Thebes? Why would he blind himself if he received what he wanted? An oracle told Oedipus that he was destined to commit murder, which caused Oedipus to flee Corinth with the intent of avoiding this fate, which unfortunately failed. Oedipus Tyrannous is a play that features a hero's attempt to deny fate until he has ... middle of paper ...... Furthermore, Freud neglects to observe children's upbringing, including abuse on minors, their source of nourishment. and living conditions. These factors have a direct relationship with the child's personality and potential. As for Pasolini, he bases all of Oedipus' actions on a sexual bond with Jocasta, rather than identifying how fate led Oedipus to flee Corinth. Oedipus' life was surrounded by choices. He decided to question fate, to escape, to kill a traveler, to accept kingship, and to discover the truth. In retrospect, Oedipus made poor decisions, but his impulsive nature was consistent and sealed his fate. How is it possible for society to avoid a horrible fate? They should allow the future to unfold normally and use caution before making an important decision. If only Oedipus had followed this advice, he would have spared his parents instead of condemning them.