Loss Of Innocence In Oedipus The King

(Oedipus Rex is innocent)
Sophocles depicted Oedipus as a good man. For his people, he was the savior of Thebes who rescued the city from the Sphinx, he has demonstrated his wisdom and became the greatest ruler, the most honorable gentleman, and his people will never think unfavorably of him. However, Oedipus is accused of many criminal offenses for which he may or may not be guilty of.
Oedipus Rex was less of a suspect of his crimes and more of a victim of his fate. Oedipus was not knowing about his true origins when he defeated his father, Laius, and wedded his own mother, Jocasta. He is morally blameless and so destitute of his offenses. If the basis of his innocence was his willingness to do the crimes, then he could be seen as not guilty at all. He had committed the unethical wrongdoings unknowingly, it was not his intention to do it so.
Hence, it verifies that his actions were neither in accordance to his choice nor his will. Oedipus did seem to have been incapable of changing his destiny. Consequently, his decisions are greatly influenced by his unwillingness to accept his fate. The prophecy is what he was running from yet the prophecy is what he ran into. There was no way to stop the prophecy from happening no matter what action was taken. Considering the circumstances and reasons, Oedipus may be an innocent victim of fate; he cannot be fully responsible for his actions for his predetermined destiny set by the gods is beyond his control. The downfall of his life is not his fault but his fate. Generally, it may seem that the oracle takes the blame, especially when the purpose of prophecy is important in older plays because it mimics the beliefs of people that fate and destiny could not be