Is the Oedipus to blame? Antique ideas about moral responsibility
Edip was predicted that he would kill his father and marry his mother. Attempts by the hero of the ancient Greek myth to get away from fate paradoxically turn around by the performance of prophecy. The popular ancient plot gave rise to a lot of philosophical disputes: how much is Edip guilty of in the murder and incest committed by him? Is it possible to avoid the lots prepared by the gods?
