Fate & Destiny - Macbeth

“Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny” - Harry S Truman. Most of our actions, determine our faith, and each decision we make is a pathway that leads us to our futures. Weather this trail takes us towards success or failure is determined by the way we approach them. However, sometimes we may cross obstacles that trap or influence us into taking the wrong decisions thus taking the pathway that will lead us to failure. In William Shakespeare’s famous play “Macbeth”, Macbeth is promised a future however he way have been a victim of his own fate. Whether or not Macbeth was a victim of fate, was trapped by destiny or had free will can be analyzed in terms of his thirst for power, his misinterpretation of the prophecies, and the influences around him.
Although a victim may try to hide his situation, If you look closely at him, you may always find the little detail that betrays his disguise. In this situation, Macbeth’s sudden interest for power was the detail that betrayed his mask and revealed he was a victim of fate . Before witches told him he would be king he had two kingdoms and was satisfied. However after knowing the prediction he wanted more and decided to do whatever bloody deed it took to become king. His thirst for power started right after the first prediction, and grew stronger with the following predictions. When one says power, another thinks strength and as a prediction assured Macbeth would be safe until Macduff came. He could’ve waited for Macduff to come to him yet, the insight made him kill Macduff’s wife and child, and caused Macduff to come after him and kill him. Each prophecy made Macbeth’s thirst for power grow stronger, making him a victim of faith as he was forced to complete deeds to have the future the prophecy promised.
Even though Macbeth acted like he had freewill in his actions, the female influences around him were the main reasons he acted the way he was. If the witches hadn’t come in first place, he would’ve been