It might seem ironic how in such a significant number of cases, the outcome of some specific actions is completely different than expected. The number of times you wonder how bizarre or inexplicable some causalities are or how things could go exactly the way you want increases as you grow up. This unusual connection of events leads to the ideas of destiny and fate. Some people argue that there is no such way to control your life because it has been planned for you in advance precisely and immutably. Despite every effort and every action, one cannot escape one's destiny. Others believe the complete opposite. According to them, your life depends on your choices and decisions and you are the sole owner of your destiny. Marva Maynard Hobbs says you should watch your thoughts, because they become words. Be careful with your words, because they become actions. Observe your actions, because they become habits. Observe your habits, because they will become your character. Look at your character, because it becomes your destiny. While in the third chapter of the Presbyterian Confession of Faith it is stated that God, from all eternity, by the wisest and holiest counsel of His will, has freely and immutably ordained whatever happened. (Presbyterian Confession of Faith, chapter 3, section 1). The contradiction between the two quotes mentioned above is similarly presented by two 24-century literary works, Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Aristophanes' The Clouds. In Oedipus the King, Oedipus is the main character and the whole tragedy is concentrated in his life. He grew up with the idea of ​​being the son of Polybus and Merope, the king and queen of Corinth, until someone who had had a f...... middle of paper ...... the king and Strepsiades respectively. Oedipus' rationality is symbolized through his ingenuity “But I, who came by chance, I, knowing nothing, put the Sphinx to flight, thanks to my ingenuity – no thanks to divination!” (Sophocles, Oedipus the King, 391-399). In Aristophanes' clouds this element is presented by Socrates rather than by Strepsiades. The reason why it is important to emphasize the characteristic of rationality is because it influences the actions and decisions of the main characters. Lacking rationality, Oedipus uses an imaginary plot organized by Creon as an excuse and uses his wits to refute Teresia's claim that the murder had been committed. so eager to punish was Oedipus himself. On the other hand, Strepsiades is easily influenced by Socrates' persuasion to make him deny the existence of deities other than the Clouds. Works Cited The Clouds of Aristophanes Oedipus the King by Sophocles