What Role Does Fate Play In Macbeth

Fate is an ever present theme in many tales and plays throughout history, and in some scenarios, fate plays a much bigger role than it does in others. While fate does play a part in The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, there is another factor that plays a bigger role: choice. Throughout the play, Macbeth makes many interesting decisions that ultimately lead to his downfall. While there are a lot of outside influences on his decisions, in the end the decisions and moments of intuition that he ends up relying on are entirely his own. In the beginning, Macbeth is a good man. He fights for his king and his country, and he is honored for his good deeds and is made prosperous. Yet, it all changes with the meeting of witches along