Oedipus' life was controlled by the destiny of the gods.

The fate of the gods towards Oedipus held him in his place throughout his life. He was able to run from destiny whenever it was catching up to him, but in the end wasn't able to escape his destiny as it caught him. Oedipus' boorish and angry actions presented him later on with a multitude of problems. The fact that fate is the sole contributor to Oedipus' life shows how he cannot run away from …showed first 75 words of 404 total…

…showed last 75 words of 404 total…into contact with. Sophocles probably wanted to clarify that people should be thankful for the god's presence, even if their presence caused your demise. He wanted to show that the gods had not left; but, to the contrary, were still a big influence in daily life. Instead, he refused help, priding himself on his manly attitude and accomplishments. Ultimately, the fate given to Oedipus from the gods was what led to his downfall from power.