In a well-developed paragraph, respond to the following question: Could the fulfillment of Oedipus’ prophecy have been avoided? In your opinion, is it possible to evade fate? Does destiny exist, and if so, can it be changed? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

How does visiting the place of the gods affect the narrator? a. he discovers that it is unwise to have an inquiring mind b. he learns that there is nothing supernatural to fear in the destroyed city c. he renounces everything he learned from the priests and his father d. he understands that the past has nothing of interest for people of the present