Theme Of Fate And Decisions In Macbeth

And to be more than what you were, you would / Be so much more the man” (1.7.56-58). Initially, Macbeth thinks little of the prophecy, convinced it is his duty to remain loyal to King Duncan. However, Macbeth’s wife's constant nagging and persuasive manipulation causes Macbeth to want to prove his “manhood.” Her usage of powerful, assertive words like “When you durst do it, then you were a man” makes Macbeth reconsider his stance. Macbeth internalizes his wife’s ambition to “Be so much more the man” by asserting his masculinity through murdering Duncan.

First off, Macbeth bases his killing of Macduff's family off of greed for trying to stay king. “First Murderer He's a traitor. Son Thou liest, thou shag-eared villain. First Murderer What, you egg. Young fry of treachery.

Fate or choices; it is often argued which of the two should be credited for the way life is played out. When it comes to Macbeth all of the events within his life are caused by fate. Some people might disagree, but it is true. If the text was analyzed deeply the answer are right there. Fate is the one that should be credited for the events in Macbeth’s life, not choice.

Both sides are very valid arguments. I firmly believe that Macbeth was controlled by fate. He was cursed by witches at the beginning, it set the rest of his life in stone. What the witches said would happen happened and the seems like a pretty good picture of fate. Fate is defined as “the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.

“If chance will have me king, why chance may crown me, without my stir” (Shakespeare 144). Macbeth, a loyal subject to his king has an encounter that will change his fate with an ultimate effect on his free will. They claim three predictions, Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor and later crowned King but Macbeths lineage will not maintain the throne. After this supernatural confrontation, Macbeth questions this loyalty which will ultimately lead to his new fate carried out (LitCharts 1). Fully capable to act upon his own free will, Macbeth instead is driven by fate to his destruction which gives further insight of his character advancement.

William Shakespeare’s 1606 tragedy Macbeth maintains that tragedy is an inevitable result when one attempts to control fate. Shakespeare demonstrates the effects of fate through the use of hand symbolism and light/dark imagery. Trying to control one’s hands and actions can cause larger consequences as nothing can get in fate’s way. Macbeth believes that fate is what is telling him to complete such a brutal and inhumane task. While talking with Lady Macbeth, Macbeth is considering killing Banquo without Lady Macbeth knowing and he voices to “Come, seeling night/Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day/

Trapped by Fate In Macbeth Macbeth struggles with the idea of fate versus free will. When he believes, he can control his own destiny, he eventually comes to realize that fate is more powerful than free will. Macbeth's journey shows that despite his best efforts to change the course of his life, to fulfill his prophecy to be king, he cannot escape the fate that has been predetermined for him by the witches. In the play “Macbeth”, Shakespeare explores the theme that fate is more powerful than free will, showing how a person's ambition and desire for power can lead them to make choices that cannot be undone.

Macbeth is one Shakespeare’s most iconic and timeless plays, the titular character is a figure who is ultimately undone by his way of being easily influenced by outside forces. Macbeth is often considered to be a tragic hero, a character who possesses noble qualities but is ultimately doomed by a tragic flaw. Macbeth's fate is inevitably determined by the prophecy given to him by the three witches also referred to as The weird sisters. The weird sisters tell him that he will become king at the cost of a life, which plants the seed of ambition in Macbeth's mind. He becomes infatuted with the idea of becoming king and takes actions that eventually led to his demise.

This quote reveals the depth of Macbeth's depravity and his willingness to kill innocent women and children to maintain his power. In conclusion, Macbeth is portrayed as an evil character throughout the play through his actions and words. His willingness to betray his own moral compass, his callousness towards human life, and his extreme violence towards innocent people all demonstrate his descent into depravity. The quotes examined in this essay illustrate how Shakespeare uses language to reveal the true nature of Macbeth's character and show the audience the devastating consequences of unchecked ambition and

Throughout life, most people have the chance to make their own decisions. With these decisions, there will either be good or bad outcomes. In the case of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, these decisions lead to a very grave consequence; a tragedy. The main character in the play, aptly named Macbeth, makes some choices that do not match with the morals of mankind.

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth the witches informs Macbeth of his fate that he will become the king in the future. Macbeth believes the witches words and Lady Macbeth persuade him to become the king and murder all the people that get in the way. Shakespeare shows us that fate is complicated by our actions, Macbeth will do anything to meet his fate that in the end lead him to his death because of his greediness.

Fate is a prediction of someone’s life and the internal and external forces playing a role in that person’s destiny. In Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth”, Macbeth is a victim of his prescribed destiny. Three witches, the people closest to Macbeth, and most importantly, his own ego and actions, determine his prescribed destiny. Three witches appear to Macbeth after King Duncan finds out he is betrayed by the Thane of Cawdor.

He hath honored me of late, and I have bought/ Gold opinions from all sorts of people” (1.7.31-33). After he said this, Lady Macbeth questioned his manhood. With his manliness being questioned, he pushed himself to kill the king. The greed of Lady Macbeth and her scheming led to Macbeth’s untimely

Henceforth, Macbeth would go out of his way to kill and cause more people to die to stay at the top asking after he killed Duncan. Therefore, the people who are in Macbeth circle of trust beings to reduce and they began to turn on him. We see this after Macbeth kills Macduff’s family and Macduff pledge to avenge his family death. For example, we see this in Act 5 scene 6 when Macduff says, “By this great clatter…Let me find him, Fortune, and more I beg not (5.6.19-24).” This show that Macbeth chase for being king, will also be the cause of his death.

There also appears no evidence in the text, that the witches would force Macbeth or foretell him how to reach his destiny and become a king by murder, therefore we start to perceive Macbeth’s