Fate: In Beowulf, he makes the statement, “Fate always goes as it must.” which means Beowulf believes in whatever happens that i
t was destined to be, whether he won or lost in battle. In Macbeth, fate is another important idea. He says, “If chance will have me, king, why, chance may crown me, Without my stir.” which references that he is fine with accepting the fate of him becoming King. In this essay, discuss the role fate plays in these two texts and how it influenced the actions of Beowulf and Macbeth. Please provide textual evidence to support your writing from the two texts Macbeth and Beowulf.
