4. **Fate**: - In many versions, Merlin is ultimately b…

4. **Fate**:
- In many versions, Merlin is ultimately betrayed by a woman, often the Lady of the Lake or **Viviane**, who learns his spells and traps him, either in a cave, a tree, or an invisible prison.
- Some tales say Merlin chose his fate, having foreseen it as part of his destiny.