Although adapted to the modern times both in terms of the language and the general setting, Sophocles’ Oedipus still consistently addresses the topics of fate, free will and tragic flaw. At the same time, it subtly poses the question of whether the decisions made by the rulers of today who, allegedly, promote democracy, are based on knowledge, reason, and reliable information, or simply adhere to previously organized and often outdated set of opinions and beliefs.
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