Theme Of Fate In Beowulf

The fate of one 's life comes from actions and choices made during life. If one did good things in their life, they will get rewarded for their good deeds and vice versa. There are many theories of what exactly fate is, but in this case the hero 's fate is already determined, there are obstacles and actions people have to go through shaping their fate being good or bad, at the end our fate will come true. Referring to Beowulf and Sir Gawain, their fate was already predetermined, especially if they murdered someone or character flaw they expressed, the end of their life would be in a way that they ended others or in another horrific way .

To begin with, Beowulf might have been seen as the perfect hero because of his heroic act he did, the …show more content…
As said in an article “Blind ambition can lead to one’s downfall”, “Ambition and determination when taken too far and out of perspective, can negatively affect a person.” His ambition and pride got to him to where he is but it has changed him completely after that event. He was told he should not get too cocky; after all, no matter how many great deeds he performs, there will eventually be some kind of catastrophe that kills him. He may have nearly superhuman strength, but something will be his downfall anyway. Death comes to us all in the end. There is no hiding from Death, it will come for everyone, ones sooner than others but we are not predetermined to pass away. Beowulf goes through something similar to when comes to his freedom of choice because …show more content…
Even though he got attention, his action just added onto his fate which was not going to end so good. After that incident, Sir Gawain had to begin to get ready in search of finding the Green Knight a year after their challenge once again but first he is going to face many difficulties. At Bercilak 's castle, Sir Gawain faces his powerful enemy, himself. In the attempt to maintain his ideals of courtesy and nobility, Gawain causes his own religious downfall, because he is a Christian. During the next days, the Lady, Bercilak 's wife, tries to seduce Gawain in his bedroom. Gawain may not have sexual relations with the Lady, but during the tests, his spirituality declines and so does his morality. Gawain 's fear of mortality causes him to be mocked by the Green Knight. When Gawain does find out that the game has been just a test of loyalty and faith in God, Gawain immediately confesses. He then wears the green girdle as a reminder of the potential weakness of the human flesh. Thus, he lies and breaks his promise to Bercilak, a sin, and another step in his spiritual decline. The desire Sir Gawain wanted is to be a perfect knight because“[P]erfection suggests a state of flawlessness, without any defects. To be perfect implies a condition whereby your action or performance attains a level of excellence that cannot be exceeded” (The