Everything happens for a reason, and that is because it is fated. Fate is the supernatural force that predetermines everything as strategically ordered events beyond a human’s control. In the novel, The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima, the theme of fate is seen to be developed through the character Ryuji. In contrast, in the play Agamemnon by Aeschylus, the idea of fate remains unchanged throughout the book as seen through the character Agamemnon. In both stories, the theme of fate is exemplified by the two character’s death. The two authors managed to build and maintain the theme of fate through similar techniques such as character development, strategically ordered events, and by introducing another common theme,
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For example, in The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea the author uses the character Ryuji to portray glory. The reader can see this through Ryuji’s inner thought of him contemplating where or not he should have “been a man sailing away forever” so he could have obtained his glory (179). But, little does he know that in reality in just a few moments he would be achieving his glory through his death by drinking the tea. His last thoughts before his passed out shows him coming to the realization that he has achieved glory because “ glory as anyone knows, is bitter stuff” (181). So, by showing Ryuji receiving glory, it shows that he was destined to achieve it, further indicating that it was in his fate.
Whereas, in the play Agamemnon, glory is looked down upon. In greek mythology glory and pride is closely related to when one shows glory it is equivalent to a sin. And that is exactly what Agamemnon did when he chooses to walk on the purple carpet. “As he dismounts and sets foot on the Tapestries… The people low or kneel as he passes” (line 965-966). This shows the reader that Agamemnon has pride and wants to receive the amount of glory which he is destined for. Which can also contribute to a factor for his fated …show more content…
However, the reader can see that Agamemnon’s fated death is a consequence of what his father, Atreus has done in the past leaving behind the Curse on the House of Atreus. Later, when he goes off to war, he would be forced to kill his daughter because “Fate will be heavy if I do not obey, heavy as well if I hew my child” (205-206). This shows that he had no other option but to kill his own daughter because it was meant to happen. This leaves his wife furious and plans revenge for her husband which could also be taken as another step to Agamemnon fated tragic death. “A separate vial in her wrath, and swear, whetting her blade for him, that I must share” (1000). When Agamemnon arrives home after defeating the Trojans, he walks on the purple carpet which is the last step before his death. Even after Cassandra knew about her death alongside Agamemnon’s, it was fated that Agamemnon would never realize his fate, and he is to die at the hands of his wife. Similar to Ryuji having his fate be his death as they only differ to Ryuji having a glorious death whereas, Agamemnon has a tragic death.
To conclude, the reader can see that the theme of fate is shown in both novels as exemplified by the two characters Ryuji and Agamemnon. Although there were differences between the two stories majority of the time the two stories go hand in hand. Therefore the reader can conclude that the authors manage
For example, in The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea the author uses the character Ryuji to portray glory. The reader can see this through Ryuji’s inner thought of him contemplating where or not he should have “been a man sailing away forever” so he could have obtained his glory (179). But, little does he know that in reality in just a few moments he would be achieving his glory through his death by drinking the tea. His last thoughts before his passed out shows him coming to the realization that he has achieved glory because “ glory as anyone knows, is bitter stuff” (181). So, by showing Ryuji receiving glory, it shows that he was destined to achieve it, further indicating that it was in his fate.
Whereas, in the play Agamemnon, glory is looked down upon. In greek mythology glory and pride is closely related to when one shows glory it is equivalent to a sin. And that is exactly what Agamemnon did when he chooses to walk on the purple carpet. “As he dismounts and sets foot on the Tapestries… The people low or kneel as he passes” (line 965-966). This shows the reader that Agamemnon has pride and wants to receive the amount of glory which he is destined for. Which can also contribute to a factor for his fated …show more content…
However, the reader can see that Agamemnon’s fated death is a consequence of what his father, Atreus has done in the past leaving behind the Curse on the House of Atreus. Later, when he goes off to war, he would be forced to kill his daughter because “Fate will be heavy if I do not obey, heavy as well if I hew my child” (205-206). This shows that he had no other option but to kill his own daughter because it was meant to happen. This leaves his wife furious and plans revenge for her husband which could also be taken as another step to Agamemnon fated tragic death. “A separate vial in her wrath, and swear, whetting her blade for him, that I must share” (1000). When Agamemnon arrives home after defeating the Trojans, he walks on the purple carpet which is the last step before his death. Even after Cassandra knew about her death alongside Agamemnon’s, it was fated that Agamemnon would never realize his fate, and he is to die at the hands of his wife. Similar to Ryuji having his fate be his death as they only differ to Ryuji having a glorious death whereas, Agamemnon has a tragic death.
To conclude, the reader can see that the theme of fate is shown in both novels as exemplified by the two characters Ryuji and Agamemnon. Although there were differences between the two stories majority of the time the two stories go hand in hand. Therefore the reader can conclude that the authors manage