#197 Fate and Free Will
It’s an eternal question. Are our lives governed by our own actions, or subject to the powers of destiny? Religions, philosophers, writers, and everyday folk have been arguing about it for centuries, and we still don’t have a definitive answer. Stories of heroes locked into tragic fates they can’t escape make up a large portion of our oldest myths and legends. Yet modern stories tend to paint their protagonists as free will incarnate. Even so, there are still plenty that play with destiny.
This week, we want to explore the age-old conundrum of heroes. Are we in charge of our fate? Or is it all in the hands of some unknowable power laying out our path forward?
This week's prompts
Write a story that includes the phrase “I’m free!”
Dialogue
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60 stories
Stories
The Tale of the Long-Lost Crown (and the Dimwit who Gave it Away)
Shortlisted for Contest #197 ⭐️