Comparison Of Free Will In Hamlet And Things Fall Apart

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"Free will is an illusion. People always choose the perceived path of greatest pleasure" (Scott Adams). Living in a society full of fears, pains, and worries make people curious about predicting the future. In today's society, many people believe that the future is already determined by their fate and nothing can change it. Others believe that they have the authority to control their future and past. In Hamlet. Shakespeare introduces Hamlet as a strong young prince who is spiritually damaged by the sudden departure of his father. He is disturbed by his mother's recent remarriage and his Uncle Claudius's actions. Thus, he is genuinely depressed by the events that surround him and the betrayal of his closest friends makes him believe that the world is fundamentally evil.…show more content…
Likewise, In Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe suggests that Okonkwo is a brutal man who is famous by his strength and wealth. He is full of sorrow and fear of resembling his father's failure, thus, he forces to be completely opposite of his father and to hate everything his father loves. Both characters demonstrate the traits of a tragic hero through their struggle in life. In addition, their freewill and the choices they make lead to their suffering. While the differences between Hamlet and Okonkwo's psyche are evident as Hamlet suffers mentally and Okonkwo suffer physically, the similarities are pronounced as both of them choose to deteriorate. Hamlet and Okonkwo's obsession fear, and weakness prove their inability to make good choices, thus, it leads to their
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