The World’s Greatest lie is a frequent theme in The Alchemist. The world’s greatest lie is that at one point in our lives, we lose all control and fate takes over. This universal philosophy is widely trusted but it is a lie. We have control over our own lives at all times and fate never takes over. It is used as an excuse for mistakes like failing a math test, “oh I failed that test because it was destiny.” This example is an instance of believing the world’s greatest lie. Their is no fate, but there is Personal Legend and the Soul of the World, which is that every person has a reason for being. In The Alchemist, the old man King Melchizidek teaches the young boy Santiago to never believe in the World’s Greatest Lie, and that you are always in control of your own destiny.
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