In Modern day, fate is not much more than a synonym for the future but to the characters of the Iliad; it was the overwhelming force of their lives. The story of the Iliad is in short about the Trojan War and how the Greeks finally conquer the city of Troy. Most individuals who have never read even an ounce of Greek literature know exactly how this story ends. Fate, to the characters of the Iliad is very similar to this common knowledge, the outcome has already been decided and even though the facts in the middle are still uncertain, the result is not. The Gods and Goddesses in the Iliad stood as the religion of that time. Worshipped for their greatness and feared for their power.
But in some instances Zeus, the almighty ruler of Mount Olympus, who had control over what happened on earth would not completely alter fate. In today's world of vastly expanding science and technology a vast amount of people have separated themselves from religion which is a strong advocate in Fate. People have found other explanations for how the world was created and many theories have been thrown around about how the world will end. As the age of technology replaces some of our older traditions such
as religion, fewer people believe in predeterm
believe that they are in control over their lives. It is written into the television shows that we watch, the books we read, and spoken even by the teachers the guide us. William Shakespeare a significant literary contributor once wrote, "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." This quote just as the other quotes do emphasizes that the strength to lead us in tomorrow comes within and not from some outside force
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