• THOIBI PHUKAN

Myth is a narrative of traditional folk stories related to the distant past. Myths are beyond the reach of history. The Greek mythology is very resourceful. In Greek mythology, destiny is found to be always active in every narrative. In the primitive stage of human beings it was believed that every stages of human life were controlled by some hidden power. That hidden power was destiny. There are various aspects of the Greek myth which invite academic discussion. But here in this paper humble attempt is made to concentrate on the role of destiny with the help of two such myths – ‘Perseus and Medusa’ and ‘Oedipus’. The objectives of this paper are to focus on the role of destiny in the Greek myths.

Myth, Destiny, Prophesy, Greek mythology

" ROLE OF DESTINY IN THE GREEK MYTH ( WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE STORIES OF ‘PERSEUS AND MEDUSA’ AND ‘OEDIPUS’)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.416-419, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906V57.pdf

" ROLE OF DESTINY IN THE GREEK MYTH ( WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE STORIES OF ‘PERSEUS AND MEDUSA’ AND ‘OEDIPUS’)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp416-419, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906V57.pdf