Essays on Fate

After reading and studying the play Hamlet written by william shakespear i have come to a conclusion that hamlet is arbiter of his own fate. This can be shown by studying critical texts written by both Andrew Foley(2012) and by S A Blackmore(1917). The former…

The world is Spiritual. Most people believe to some extent of an external power or force, whether that be God, a ghost or even destiny. For example, Muslims believe in Allah, Christians believe in Jesus, Jewish people believe in God. If you boil it all…

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…

When the witches prophesize Macbeth’s destiny, do they change the future by giving Macbeth the ideas necessary to play them out? I want to discuss about that all of us in this world has a free will but this is depends on the person what…

“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path” (Buddha). Hence, one’s future is the development of events beyond a person’s control. However, William Shakespeare, the author of the play Macbeth used the main character…

When first reading Oedipus the King, one of the three Theban Plays, written by Sophocles around 440 B.C., it was, to put it simply, a repulsive story about a man who kills his father and marries his mother all because a prophecy made before he…

The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs’ explores the concept of fate and consequences of making the wrong choices. Jacob used mood, characterization, and setting throughout the story to show the dangers of the unknown. The downfall of the whites’ family is portrayed similarly. 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…

They say love is true, pure, perfect and stands with you when you fall. But it did not happened with me and I don’t believe this word any longer. I didn’t fall in love but he took me into the garden of affection. He holded…

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…