Macbeth Fate Vs Free Will

In the beginning of Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the motif of fate versus free will to demonstrate that humans are ruled by fate, and that no matter the actions that you take your fate is sealed. This is shown through the witches prophecies, appearing to Macbeth, and telling him his fate; “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” (1.3.52-53). This prophecy is what drives the rest of the play. Macbeth, knowing his fate, tries to make it come true, and ends up killing the current king of Scotland, resulting in consequences for himself and eventually leading to his death. Shakespeare's Viewpoint is that humans can control their actions but are eventually ruled by fate. In Act V, this