“Wyrd often spares a warrior, who is not ripe for death, if his courage is strong.” (Iliásics 10). This quote from Beowulf describes something called “Wyrd” which is the concept of fate that manifests as a hero’s willingness to fight heavy odds courageously, which could push back their end (Benét 1131). Macbeth and Beowulf, though both affected by fate, are in control of their own destinies and were capable of changing what happened to them. The concept of Wyrd in Beowulf is not an all powerful force. In the poem The Fates of Men, Wyrd appears and is described as a force to be endured (Iliásics 12). However, Wyrd can also be positive, in that it can also mean glory. “...Wyrd is not only a destructive force that causes death, but also
