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  • Macbeth And Banquo's Respective Fates
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    Fate plays a large role in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Not only do the weird sisters use it to wreak havoc among the Scottish nobility, but many people throughout the play try to tempt fate. Macbeth does it, as does Lady Macbeth. Then, later in the play, even Malcolm, Macduff and the other revolutionaries try to alter fate. Fate can be many things to many different people. To those who believe that fate is an all-encompassing aspect of God, fate is merely an excuse for one's deeds. But to Macbeth and...
  • Lady Macbeth Of Prophecy
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    In the first act of the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the reader is introduced to the two characters that will play the most significant part in the play's storyline. Even though they are man and wife, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have much dissimilarity. One can tell how their personalities differ as the plot moves forward. Though they are married and undying in their love, it can be plainly seen that they have many differences. In the opening scene of the play, Macbeth and friends, on one...
  • Fall Of The Great And Powerful Macbeth
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    William Shakespeare wrote four great tragedies, the last of which was written in 1606 and titled Macbeth. This 'tragedy', as it is considered by societal critics of yesterday's literary world, scrutinizes the evil dimension of conflict, offering a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a world dominated by the powers of darkness. Macbeth, more so than any of Shakespeare's other tragic protagonists, has to face the powers and decide: should he succumb or should he resist? Macbeth understands the reasons f...
  • True For Lady Macbeth
    551 words
    In every story, there is always a protagonist, one who we blame for whatever takes place. In the play Macbeth, there are many different views you can take as to who you should actually blame for the tragedy. In my opinion, despite popular belief, I think that the supernatural was responsible. When I say supernatural, to me that includes the three witches, Hecate, and the forces of fate that Macbeth believes are on his side. Let me explain. The play begins with a brief description of what is goin...
  • Macbeth's One Choice
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    Macbeth - Fate or Free Choice? In Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth's destiny is determined by the choices he makes. The first hint to the reader of Macbeth's choices comes as a warning from Banquo to Macbeth about believing the witches, or Weird Sisters. Once Macbeth starts to believe the witches, this belief facilitates his decisions to take certain actions. Macbeth's choice to believe the witches also gives them control over him, which further illustrates how Macbeth's destiny is fated ...
  • First In Macbeth And The Great Gatsby
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    Often people believe in other forces that determine their lives, like fate or other forces. Fate is defined as "The supposed force, principle, or power that predetermines events". Though, many accept this concept that fate has an influence on their lives, Edmund, a character from William Shakespeare's King Lear disagrees: "This the excellent foppery of the world, that when we are sick in fortune, often the surfeits of our own behavior, we make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon, and stars...
  • Three Witches Visit Macbeth And Banquo
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    In Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, Macbeth was a victim of both free will and fate. One was not more predominant than the other. It seemed as if Macbeth was just following his destiny at first, but he had a chance to change his fate. It was his lust for power that leads him to doom through his own free will. In Act I, the three witches visit Macbeth and Banquo on the heath. The witches make three predictions; past, present, future. Macbeth is Thane Of Glam is, he will be the Thane of Cawdor, and...

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