Fate or choices; it is often argued which of the two should be credited for the way life is played out. When it comes to Macbeth all of the events within his life are caused by fate. Some people might disagree, but it is true. If the text was analyzed deeply the answer are right there. Fate is the one that should be credited for the events in Macbeth’s life, not choice. The witches told Macbeth that he shall be the Thane of Cawdor, and he shall be king. (Later he fulfilled both of those prophecies.)Macbeth and Banquo were greeted by Ross, and Ross called Macbeth the Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth sort of has a mental break down and start arguing with himself. While he is doing this he is discussing whether he should or should not go through with …show more content…
Sc.3 51-53 the witches told Macbeth that he shall become the Thane of Cawdor and he shall become king. In this quote the witches greet Macbeth by hailing him and calling him Thane of Cawdor, and saying he shall be king hereafter. The purpose of this quote is that after being demanded by Macbeth to speak, the witches greet him. They greet him by revealing his future. They tell him all of the titles he shall gain. This quote relates to the fact that Macbeth’s life is planned out by fate, because later in the book of Macbeth it is revealed that he does become king. He does this by killing the previous king and all of the heirs to the throne, but looking back at that at Act I. Sc.3 51-53 it is evident that the witches said he is to become king. They didn’t elaborate on how he were to do this but he did. That is fate. Because no matter what it happened. It was as if the act was …show more content…
Sc.7 1-29 Macbeth spends a lot of time arguing with himself whether or not he shall kill King Duncan. In this quote Macbeth is arguing with himself to find out whether or not he should go through with killing King Duncan. He goes back and forth between his morality and his wickedness. After a long while of him telling himself that he should do it to he should do it to become king, in the end he decides to murder King Duncan. The purpose of this quote is to show how Macbeth killed Duncan, which caused him to become king. This quote can seem as if his own choices should be credited for the outcome, but referring back to the quote from Act I. Sc.3 51-53, the witches already predicted it. This quote relates to the fact that fate is controlling Macbeth’s life because seeing that the witches predicted this outcome show that this was fate. In Act I. Sc.3 51-53 the witches never elaborated on how Macbeth shall become king, but they stated that he shall be king. In the end is he king? Yes, he is king. There is only on reason for him becoming king, and that answer is