The Three Fates

The Three Fates
Greek mythology believed that these women controlled your fate.

Omens of Gods

Omens of Gods
The Gods thought a storm signified bad omens.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Modernizing for Fate vs. Freewill

Original Text:

First Plebeian
Me thinks there is much reason in his saying.

Second Plebeian
If thou consider rightly of the matter, Caesar
has had great wrong

Third Plebeian
Has he, masters? I fear there will a worse come
in his place.

Fourth Plebeian
Marked ye his words? He would not take the crown.
Therefore 'tis certain he was not ambitious.

First Plebeian
If it be found so, some will dear abide it.

Second Plebeian
Poor soul! His eyes are red as fire with weeping.

Third Plebeian
There's not a nobler man in Rome than Antony.

Modernize Text:

First Plebeian
There's sense in what Antony says.

Second Plebeian
If you think about it, what he says makes sense. Caesar betrayed.

Third Plebeian
Are you sure, guys? I worry someone worse is going to replace him.

Fourth Plebeian
Didn't you guys here what Antony said? Caesar refused the crown three times. Which proves he wasn't ambitious.

First Plebeian
Well if he actually wasn't then the people will know.

Second Plebeian
Poor Antony look his eyes are red from crying.

Third Plebeian
There's no other man who is as noble as Antony.

Explanation

These lines said by the four Plebeians express fate vs. freewill by showing how they assessed Mark Antony's speech. The Plebeians talk about how there was wrong done to Caesar and in a way this shows freewill by them making that decision on their on. And it also shows fate because what Brutus and the other conspirators did was wrong and so their fates were decided already.


Rae Bae

1 comment:

  1. :) I like how you picked this scene with the civilians than dialogue from the main characters. Good job, i would never have thought to do that.
    -Dr. Jones

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