Fate In Macbeth, And The Pardoners Tale

Ever heard of wyrd in a game or a movie and wondered what it was? Wyrd was another word for fate back in the Anglo – Saxon time period. Fate was what drove many people and heroes on their quests and epic journeys creating stories that will and have lasted many years. In almost every Epic poem or story from the Anglo – Saxon time period was based around the concept of fate sending them out on long heroic quests and often saving the world or even just gaining universal life lessons. The people needed something to believe that led their lives and gave them reason for living, doing courageous acts and bringing themselves and their families honor. Fate has been portrayed in the three stories Sir Gawain, Macbeth, and The Pardoners Tale very well and had a key effect of each of the hero’s lives.
Wyrd was portrayed in Sir Gawain through the story and life of Sir Gawain. When the Green Knight came to King Arthurs kingdom it was fate that Sir Gawain stood up and accepted the knights challenge. It sent him on a quest to save his life and teach him a lesson on his knightly honor. The knight spared his life because of his honorable deeds the knight said, “May he who gives all honors honor you well” (Line 402). They both went back to
Fate has led many lives of heroes for them to gain courage and honor. They believe in this so they can have something to believe and look upon for the decisions of their lives. In Macbeth he was told his fate and he lived up to it taking his throne as king and then coming to an end by whom fate told. Also in the poem The Pardoners Tale the three drunk men were chasing after death and got caught up in greed which took their lives. Finally in Sir Gawain, Sir Gawain was driven by fate for his life going on a quest to find something to save him from the Green Knight. Fate still has a huge impact on many people