The Remonstrances of King OedipusAnd immediately the music and the song seduce the immortals. All the Muses together, the voice responding to the celestial voice, Hymn to the eternal gifts of the gods and to the sufferings of the men, Who, enduring so much in the hands of the eternal gods, live carefree and helpless, unable to find for themselves Either a cure against death, or a bulwark against old age. - Homeric Hymn to Apollo 3.188-192 There are always lessons to be learned from the annals. of history. Many of these documents tell us in a very eccentric way about the different struggles of this period. There are many different stories about inexplicable phenomena and family problems that occurred during these periods. However, they have been explained and spoken of as works of gods, fate and bad omens; these anomalies are further explained by scientific discoveries and analytical research through the texts. The play King Oedipus, written by Sophocles, presents various situations explained at that time as a curse on the earth by an evil deed or an unexplained death. There is also a very complex connection between how fate and religious views help characters make decisions throughout the storyline. New character traits form from these decisions, such as the Oedipus complex that arises from this story. Pride and hubris were very interesting topics in the stories of this era. This was the work of the gods to make an example of the heroes whose pride brings them to their knees. In Oedipus the King, the curse of poverty...... middle of paper ...... Jocasta and Oedipus. These types of lessons are why stories like these have lasted for centuries. These coins kept people loyal to their gods, knowing that they could also serve as examples for the continuation of the faith. Work Cited Barret, Matt. "History of GreeceThe Golden Age of Greece." History of Greece: The Golden Age of Greece. Np, and Web. May 1, 2014. Cartwright, Mark. “Greek Mythology”. Encyclopedia of ancient history. Ancient HistoryEncyclopedia, July 29, 2012. Web. April 30, 2014. Elliot, Daphne. “Greek Creation Myths.” Greek creation myths. MMIX Encyclopedia Mythic, July 23, 2004. Web. May 1, 2014. “Gods and men in Greek religion. » Gods and men in Greek religion. Np, and Web. April 30, 2014. “Oracle.” Merriam Webster. Merriam-Webster, nd Web. May 2 2014.