Tag: Oedipus

Driving Out Negativity From Our Family: ‘Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices’

Family can be one of the most beautiful things in our lives. It can be filled with love and support and can even extend outside of blood relatives to include close friends. However, family can also prove destructive. Manipulation, jealousy, and in-fighting within a family can cause resentment and estrangement. Sometimes, it can be so…


Arts and Culture: Can One Avoid Fate? Part 2: Fate Versus Destiny

We discussed in Part 1 of this article how fate or destiny seems to be an inescapable part of the human condition. Indeed, in the pagan myths even the gods themselves, including Zeus, seem to be subject to its power, although there is also the opportunity to avoid catastrophe by doing the right thing. Zeus…