Fate and Fortune

Cassius:
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings."

Cassius, a nobleman, is speaking with his friend, Brutus, and trying to persuade him that, in the best interests of the public, Julius Caesar must be stopped from becoming monarch of Rome. Brutus is aware of Caesar's intentions, and is torn between his love of his friend Caesar and his duty to the republic. Cassius continues by reminding Brutus that Caesar is just a man, not a god, and that they are equal men to Caesar. They were all born equally free, and so why would they suddenly have to bow to another man? On another level this phrase has been interpreted to mean that fate is not what drives men to their decisions and actions, but rather the human condition.

So how do you think that this relates to Christian theology? Is there any similarities?

 

Here is an interesting commentary I found on line.

http://treeofmamre.wordpress.com/20...-brutus-is-not-in-our-stars-but-in-ourselves/