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Fate is often presented in fifth and eighth century works as a deity equivalent to Zeus, the king of gods, and greater than the lesser gods that fall under Zeus’ reign, and is the defining principle in how history is made. Fate transpires through prophecies that never fulfills themselves quite how is expected. These prophecies directly affect the people who sometimes try to outrun their destiny themselves, but also by the gods who allow their ego to believe that with their intervention in the matter fate can be avoided and their desired wishes will be the outcome. Therefore, Fate foretold through prophecies to the Greek and Roman people of the fifth and eighth century, despite what the gods and people try to do to prevent, change, or help it, fate is inevitable; and ultimately the surrounding people suffer the most. As Virgil’s The Aeneid begins, a prophecy is being given foretelling about the goddess Juno’s prized city Carthage. There...