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    The Matrix‚ Fate Vs Free Will Fate and free will in the Matrix‚ fate is non-negotiable as the world is preprogramed. Human actions are predetermined so free will does not exist. When Morpheus offers neo the choice to follow him down the ‘rabbit hole’ or ‘stay in wonderland’ he is offering him the choice between fate and free will. In the scene where Neo first meets the Oracle‚ there is the possibility of learning what his fate is and his identity. In the final scene‚ Trinity reveals that she is

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    Fate or Free Will In the myth of Oedipus Rex‚ the main character‚ Oedipus‚ is destined to kill his father and have intercourse with his mother. At the end of the story Oedipus finds out that he has does these deeds with a mix of fate and free will. something with decisive or far-reaching consequences that inevitably happens to somebody or something Fate is used in the myth so that Oedipus will live‚ find his home land and kill his father. The first act of fate is done when the shepherd finds

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    Medea revolves around the idea of fate and freewill that separately or together result in the tragic deaths in the play. In addition to that‚ the play also gives us an insight on ancient Greek societies and their view of citizenship and xenophobia. Beginning with the idea of fate and the role of the Gods and everyday Greek life‚ the interactive oral respective to those topics explain the differences between Modern Times And ancient Greek societies. In Greek society‚ fate -the idea of your own future or

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    In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ the reader is left to ponder the question of whether fate or free will is responsible for Macbeth’s actions. Some people believe that the three sisters control Macbeth’s fate and that he is as much a victim as King Duncan and his grooms‚ while others believe that Macbeth‚ alone‚ is responsible for his actions. Although fate has a part in Macbeth’s decisions‚ the story is a tragedy of character. The witches prophesy that Macbeth will someday be king and Lady

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    Juliet: Fate or Free Will? In Shakespearse’s classic play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ the two star-crossed lovers created one of the most notorious tragedies known to man. Romeo and Juliet met as an act of a single force known as fate. Fate is the idea used to describe a circumstance when it is meant to happen; fate is the living body responsible for controlling everything‚ except the decisions you personally make. Act I indefinitely demonstrates Romeo and Juliet met as an act of fate. Fate

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    Fate is responsible for many events‚ such as the tragedy of Oedipus. Although some people may lay the fault on others‚ they were really just part of fate’s plans all along. Jocasta and Laius‚ a queen and King from ancient Greece‚ found out they were to have a son. But they did not know from the moment Jocasta became pregnant‚ fate had plans for their son. Before he was even born Oedipus was destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Despite his parent’s attempt to kill him as a baby

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    In God’s Hands Hamlet’s fate was feared‚ fought‚ accepted‚ and then finally determined by God. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ he proves that fate is already determined in the hand’s of God and it is not worth fighting because one will simply not win. “To be or not to be: that is the question” (3.1.57). Hamlet is afraid of where fate may take him with the choices he has to choose from. In the “To Be Or Not To Be” soliloquy‚ Hamlet finds himself conflicted by the two choices he has‚ kill himself or

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    Fate: Is it just an excuse? Excuses are something people use to clear themselves or others of the blame of their own foolish actions. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ it is not fate‚ but impulsive and desperate actions that bring about the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. In the Victorian era‚ fate was known as the development of events out of human control‚ and determined by a supernatural power. By no means was the demise of Romeo and Juliet out their control. It happened because of the choices

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    - In Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog Millionaire‚ it’s Jamal’s choices and his character that affect the course of his life; that lead him to Latika. However Jamal would never have made them without his belief in that Latika was his destiny. In the film fate and freewill are continually playing a part in all lives‚ but are most evident in the lives of Latika and Jamal. Jamal’s as well as other character affects the course of his life which leads him to Latika. Throughout the film It’s Jamal’s’‚ as

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    was even born‚ a prophet foretells that he will soon grow up to kill his father‚ sleep with his mother‚ and blind himself. Fate is described as the development of events beyond a person’s control‚ regarded as determined by a supernatural power. In Sophocles’ novel‚ Oedipus Rex‚ Sophocles explains how a king can go from a hero to a tragic hero by fate. The first main sign of fate is when Oedipus is dropped off to die because Oedipus’ parents did not want the curse to come true. Being controlled by

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