What characterizes the concept of fate? How do liturgical, literary and artistic creations deal with its presence? Alongside technological, scientific and artistic developments come different perceptions of mankind’s own raison-d’être and the status of his existence. The thought of a master puppeteer controlling each and every fibre of human life, has entranced man since the incipience of civilization. We have never looked back as our fascination and intoxication continues to amplify with the …showed first 75 words of 1585 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1585 total…is what shapes the outcome of our lives. Regardless of political, social, or philosophical beliefs and practices present throughout the annals of history, fate’s grip is unremitting. “It seems to me most strange that men should fear,/ Seeing that death, a necessary end,/ Will come when it will come" (Julius Caesar:II.ii.35) Life is meant to be lived, “whatever will be will be”, so live life to its utmost, and never look back.