Fate Or Free Will? Is man free to mold his own destiny, or is he just a mere object in the universe of fate? Throughout life many of us may be faced with the question, was it my fate or was it my free will? Greek philosopher, Aristotle said, "Man is free to strive to become all that is in him to become, or to become less. The ultimate choice lies within man" Whether man …showed first 75 words of 912 total…

…showed last 75 words of 912 total…not control him. His actions, such as allowing Creon to speak in public about the findings of the Oracle, to once again publicly declaring to avenge Laius' death, to his personal investigation into the murder were controlled by him, not fate. Prior knowledge did not determine Oedipus' destiny; his actions were all conducted independently of any prophecies. Oedipus was free to mold his destiny and was not a mere object in the universe of fate