Fate Vs. Choice--Oedipus

This is a very complicated issue. Personally, I have a secular worldview, and don't really subscribe to beliefs about the supernatural, so logically, that rules out fate. Of course, none of this can be proven or disproven; it is simply the way I view the world based on what makes sense to me. Because I can not observe any real evidence that there is some divine plan, I personally believe that the future is unwritten, and that it is up to the individual to choose their own destiny.  I do, however, believe that people aren't necessarily in complete control of their own lives; there are simply way too many factors that influence the very complex and confusing phenomenon we call life. To put it simply, I do not believe that fate exists, nor do I believe that people are completely in control of their lives. Life is unpredictable, but I feel it is important for people to live each day as fully as possible, because it is a very precious and beautiful opportunity that may end at any point.

In the realms of Oedipus, I think Sophocles was leaning more towards fate. It is a fictional story based on a myth, so the idea of supernatural entities and their power of humanity doesn't seem all that far fetched when it comes to literary fiction, especially of a play written in Ancient Greece. I would say that the most compelling piece of evidence that supports Oedipus being fated, was the fact that every step he took trying to out run his fate, he was just moving closer to it. An example of this is when he moves away from his adoptive parents (who he thinks are his real parents) and runs into his biological father, kills him (unknowingly),  and sleeps with his mother (also unknowingly). This, in turn, fulfills the prophecy.