Oedipus Essay

“It is inevitable as children grow up and test out their own powers- that there be some conflict of interests with their parents” (Miller 46). When children are growing up, it is impossible for them to avoid fights and disagreements. Also, children need to find out how far they can cross their boundaries without paying the consequences. Today, teenagers are set rules by their parents. Teenagers like to break these rules to see what will happen …

…to act in such a way that the prophecy would be made void was as futile as to set oneself against the decrees of fate. Never the less Laius decided that he would prove Apollo wrong” (Hamilton 268). Laius made a horrible decision and paid the price with his life. Oedipus taught many important lessons. Today’s world can learn from these lessons. The times of Oedipus and today were different but have the same problems.