Fate

Throughout the course of a lifetime, people question every event that happens, whether it be fortunate or to their disadvantage. Some believe that it is fate, whom is the culprit at hand, leaving them the only option of accepting what comes to them. Others, however, insist that they have complete control over their lives and the free will to decide what will happen. Yet, to answer the question of whether or not one’s life is determined or if it is the result of free will, one must understand the difference between the two. In order to justify the arguments of fate and freewill, we can turn to two different works. These works are the Aeneid by the poet, Virgil and City of God by Saint Augustine. Both are focused on the city of Rome, but argue for completely opposite ideas. The Aeneid is based on the fate of the main character, Aeneas, who will found the greatest city ever, Rome. In contrast with this, Saint Augustine’s, City of God, explains how the fall of Rome is attributed to the...