In the Knight’s Tale, Chaucer implies that free will is an illusion and that people should be comforted by this fact. Arcite is released because his friend, Perotheus, begs Theseus to let him go free. Afterwards, Palamon laments the fact that he could not go free by saying, “Oh cruel Gods, whose government / Binds all the world to your eternal bent,” (38). Instead of being angry at his brother, Theseus, or Perotheus, Palamon blames the Gods instead. Furthermore, Palamon says that the Gods govern the world and shape everyone’s destiny, consequently, completely removing human entirely. After the final battle, Arcite, who just won, is struck down by Zeus at the request of Venus. Before he smites Arcite, Zeus says, “Mars has his will, his knight