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The Prophecy Of Killing Thy Self In Oedipus Rex

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In the play Oedipus Rex, Oedipus the King was foreseen by the prophecy and proven to marry his biological mother without his knowledge that is was her mother. The relationship of the two characters, Jocasta and Oedipus, as a couple was considered as an incest because they are closely related or a family member. Their acts include sexual activity as proven that they bear four children. Another prophecy of the life of Oedipus in the play includes he’s prophecy that he will kill his biological father and also his attempted suicide after he knowing about his prophecies. Killing thy self is an act that violates the ten commandments of God which make it immoral. Killing also does not conform to society as people do have equal rights as written in

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