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Fate and Destiny in The Iliad
The Iliad portrays fate and destiny as supreme and ultimate forces. The Iliad presents the question of who or what is finally responsible for a mans destiny, yet the answers to this question are not quite clear. In many instances, it seems that man has no control over his fate and destiny, but at other points, it seems as if a mans fate lies in the consequences of his actions and decisions. Therefore, The Iliad reveals a man sometimes controls his destiny.
In The Iliad the gods fate is controlled much in the same way as a mortals, except for one major difference, the immortals cannot die and therefore do not have a destiny. ... The gods are able to manipulate mortals fate but not their own directly. ...
The opening statement of The Iliad contains the phrase "the will of Zeus," and this reflects the Greeks belief that man is in the grip of forces that he cannot control. ... 248-54)
In the Iliad, the characters constantly refer to their own and others final destiny and fate. ...
Fate has given Achilles a short life, but later, in accordance with the theory that men control their destiny and fate by their actions, Achilles chooses the short life with glory over a long life without glory.
Approximate Word count = 912
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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