Prophecy/Dreams in "Oedipus the King" and the Qur'an Sura 12 on Joseph

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Prophecy/Dreams in "Oedipus the King" and the Qur'an Sura 12 on Joseph
For years, prophecy/dreams have been a compelling story motif that adds drama, mystery, and revelation to literary and religious tales. This essay examines how Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" and the Qur'an's Sura 12 about Joseph employ this concept of which tales reveal how prophecies and dreams have influenced the main protagonists differently throughout time and society. The tragic tale of "Oedipus the King" shows how escaping destiny only makes it happen, and Qur'an Sura 12 is a story about how God steps in and changes things for the better, and dreams are seen as signs of hope and direction. The results and themes of these two stories are different by comparing them, but they help people understand how complicated free will, fate, and the part of the divine are in stories.
"Oedipus the King" by Sophocles
Prognostications and dreams are very important to "Oedipus the King." Oedipus runs away from his parents to avoid killing his father and marrying his mother, but he fulfills the oracle's prediction without realizing it (Sophocles 16). This action is a classic case of a prediction coming true, and the king is on a trip to try to avoid his fate, but the things he does bring him right to it.
Prophecy that comes true
The forecast in "Oedipus the King" is a famous case of one that comes true. It is written in the stars that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother, and he is determined to avoid this at all costs. His trip to get away from this fate becomes the story's central theme, and his parents, Polybus and Merope, are who he thinks are his birth parents. He runs away from them and kills his birth father, King Laius, on the way to Thebes. Also, he married his mother, Queen Jocasta, without knowing who she was. The sad nature of the story comes from the odd turn of events in which his efforts to stop the promise from coming the truth make it come true.
Dramatic irony is a device used in "Oedipus the King" to convey a story in which the audience is aware of information that the performers are not. The audience knows Oedipus' true identity and the tragic outcome that awaits him. However, Oedipus is still unaware of his true ancestry and the fulfillment of the prophesy (Sophocles 25). Deep suspense and anxiety are created throughout the play as the spectator observes Oedipus approach his destruction without realizing it, whereby using dramatic irony lets intense times of discovery and recognition happen, which are essential parts of the tragic genre.
The recognition scene
The moment of recognition is a turning point in "Oedipus the King" and the story's end. In this scene, Oedipus finally finds out where he came from and realizes that he has unintentionally come true to the promise. Because the audience knows the truth while Oedipus does not, this recognition works very well because it builds suspense throughout the play.
Dangerous flaw (Hamartia)
Oedipus's Hamartia is his arrogance and belief that he can trick or avoid his fate because he is always looking for the truth and determined to figure out the Sphinx's puzzle, which shows how cocky and sure of himself he is. U...