He gets lynched and dies.
The protagonist, Peyton Farquhar, is about to be hanged by Union soldiers at the beginning of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." He is standing on a wooden plank with a noose around his neck, awaiting his fate.
In "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Beirce, the main character is hanged after imagining his escape and failing to act upon it.
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," the main character Peyton Farquhar is hanged from Owl Creek Bridge. The story reveals that the entire escape attempt that takes place after the hanging is a hallucination that occurs in the moment before his death.
He dies by hanging. The rest of the story takes place between the time he is dropped and when he gets to the end of the rope.
The visitor is pretending to be a confederate soldier he is really a union spy. He tells them of the union armies advance and that good would be done to the Confederacy if the bridge at Owl Creek were burned down. This is all to get the protagonist killed.
"Eventus" is a Latin word with multiple meanings. It can either mean that something is chance or fate, or result and occurrence.
Cosmic
A tragedy of fate
In "Bridge to Terabithia," examples of foreshadowing include Jess noticing Leslie's absence of fear when swinging on the rope, hinting at her tragic fate, as well as their discussion about the dangers of the creek before Leslie's accident. Additionally, Leslie's interest and knowledge of mythology foreshadows her inspiring Jess to create the magical world of Terabithia.
The main characters in a story like "Fate" could include a heroine who struggles against destiny, a mysterious mentor figure who guides her quest, and a powerful antagonist determined to thwart her. Their interactions and choices drive the narrative as they navigate themes of fate, free will, and the power of choice.
Iron fist
In Beowulf, the characters are believed to have limited control over their fates as their lives are often shaped by fate and destiny. Despite their courage and actions, events in the story are often determined by preordained outcomes or divine intervention, such as the prophecy of Beowulf's fate or the influence of fate on Grendel. The characters can only do their best and hope for the best outcome, even if it is ultimately beyond their control.