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    Oedipus Rex explores the theme of fate versus free will. The play follows Oedipus' attempt to use his free will to avoid the prophecy that he would marry his mother and kill his father, which is his fate according to the Oracle of Delphi. In the end, despite Oedipus' efforts, he is unable to escape his destined future as foretold in the prophecy.

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    Oedipus Rex explores the theme of fate versus free will. The play follows Oedipus' attempt to use his free will to avoid the prophecy that he would marry his mother and kill his father, which is his fate according to the Oracle of Delphi. In the end, despite Oedipus' efforts, he is unable to escape his destined future as foretold in the prophecy.

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    Oedipus Rex explores the theme of fate versus free will. The play follows Oedipus' attempt to use his free will to avoid the prophecy that he would marry his mother and kill his father, which is his fate according to the Oracle of Delphi. In the end, despite Oedipus' efforts, he is unable to escape his destined future as foretold in the prophecy.

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    What is the main point of Oedipus Rex?

    Fate versus free will is the central theme of the play. The story revolves around
    Oedipus' attempt to use his own free will to escape the prophecy given to him by the
    Oracle of Delphi. The oracle prophesied that Oedipus' fate was to marry his mother and
    kill his father.

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