Essays on Fate

Inequality of gender is a repeated problem in society that expects women to overcome when placed in that situation. A woman who respects and cares for her husband, has beautiful features, and who does not question but only obey, is the ideal woman in the…

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Rueben J. “Rooster” Cogburn ultimately rejects the payment he so vehemently required to even begin to consider joining young Mattie Ross on her quest for vengeance in True Grit. True Grit is an example of a Coen film…

Philippine Midterm Election Cements Duterte’s Power As loyal allies of Duterte enter the Senate, the Philippine President will face little to no opposition in pursuing his goals, including closer relations with China. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to bolster his powers as senatorial candidates…

How much of your life do you actually control and how much is destiny? There are many people in the world who can’t decide their destinies, such as people born into poverty, corruption and war. There are also people who have opportunities everyday to change…

Gods are very powerful beings that possess abilities that are unknown to man. Also, they tend to interfere in mortal lives and influence their decisions. Even with the immense amount of powers that they do have, there is still one thing that they have no…

The Greeks had several different deities that each represented different parts of their culture. For example, the Greeks had a goddess of wisdom and war, Athena. Each of their gods were important parts of their society. In the time period, that can be traced back…

“Considering the gods, fate, and free will is not an idea that is elite to Greek Literature; truth be told, the gods can be found putting their guiding hand into the activities of humans. For example, those that buy into a specific religion may ask…

Lucretius, Seneca, and Virgil on Gods, Fate, and Mankind Topic #6: Write an essay comparing Lucretius’, Seneca’s, and Virgil’s views of fate. You may want to consider the authors’ treatment of gods, humans, and both entities roles in the world. How do these authors’ understandings…

Macbeth’s outcome is due to fate but free will decided how quickly he would gain his power and lose his power. Macbeth’s story is all “free will” when you first look at it, but there was a underlining fate that Macbeth could not escape no…

Free Will vs. Fate: A Deterministic Analysis of Frankenstein The debate between fate and free will has led to massive schisms within the scientific and philosophical community for centuries. Because it has become such a decisive issue throughout the world it is important to find…