Prophecy Pattern

The Prophecy Pattern can be easily illustrated by an overly protective parent. This parent fears for their child, they are constantly afraid of bad influences. Whether it be drugs, fighting, or cursing. They shelter their child in every way possible, keeping them from the real world. In the end the child becomes moody and ends up BECOMING one of those bad influences. This is the nature of the Prophecy Pattern. Beginning in Greek Mythology and eventually spreading to modern fantasy, prophecies add intrigue and interest to any story, but almost every time there's the same pattern. The prophecy foretells something dark and sinister, and whenever someone tries to prevent it, they end up causing it.