what is fate? | fate is the opposite of free will, it is the idea that everything has been decided. |
whats free will? | free will means that humans choose their own course of action, so their future is made up of the results of their choices |
Macbeth – fate | Macbeth seems to believe In fate at times. he believes that “chance may crown me/without my stir” |
witches | its not clear whether the witches are messengers of Macbeths fate or whether their predictions inspires Macbeth to make bad choices |
lady Macbeth – fate | lady Macbeth believes that Macbeth is fated to be king, despite this she decides Macbeth must act to make it happen |
Macbeth – free will | at first Macbeth makes a deliberate choice not to kill Duncan after hes considered the options “we’ll proceed no further” Macbeth only acts because he hears his future |
Banquo – fate | Banquo believes in fate and is willing to let the witches predictions take their own course |
how is fate and free will linked with ambition? | … |
Macbeth – fate and free will
January 4, 2020