Great post Jordan! The theme of trust in fate is clearly presented throughout Macbeth. After learning about the prophecy from the three witches, Macbeth has the choice of taking matters into his own hands, or letting fate take over. However, during the play, Macbeth plans and carries out numerous murders in order to obtain the throne. Unfortunately, Macbeth's impatience for fate ends in his tragic death. Although Macbeth was written centuries ago, the messages from the tragedy can still be applicable in today's time. Macbeth does allow readers to see that sometimes it is better to be patient and to let fate take