Oedipus and Fate

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to the story of Oedipus and themes of fate and time as discussed in the lecture.

Prophecy

A prediction made about future events, often involving fate.

Oedipus

A character in Greek mythology who is fated to kill his father and marry his mother.

Fate

The development of events outside a person's control, often regarded as predetermined.

Thebes

An ancient city in Greece, where Oedipus unknowingly fulfills his fate.

Sphinx's Riddle

A famous riddle posed by the Sphinx, which Oedipus solves to gain entrance to Thebes.

Plague

A widespread disease that afflicted Thebes as a punishment for past sins.

Modern View of Timelines

A contemporary interpretation of fate involving multiple outcomes based on choices.

Quantum Mechanics

A branch of physics dealing with the behavior of matter and light on atomic and subatomic levels, often explored through concepts like Schrödinger's cat.

Schrödinger's Cat

A thought experiment that illustrates the concept of superposition in quantum mechanics, highlighting the paradox of an object being in multiple states at once.

Time Stone

A fictional object in the Marvel Universe that manipulates time, featured in the film 'Infinity War'.