Tony Robbins Idea Of Fate In Macbeth

An American author, Tony Robbins, once said “It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped”. Robbins expresses the idea of fate being self-determined. The idea of fate changes one's perception and what one deems right. Similar to Robbins' ideology, Shakespeare demonstrates ideas of false fate in his work. In Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, he uses supernatural elements to portray how people justify their actions by blaming their predetermined fate, as their actions ultimately determine their fate rather than supernatural forces.
Macbeth demonstrates the idea of self-determined fate by choosing the severity of his actions to fulfill the witches' prophecy. Macbeth’s ambition to become king intensifies after the witches confirm his

As she sleepwalks, she realizes she cannot shake the guilt of killing Duncan off of her hands. She feels she's responsible for Macbeth’s actions and shameful for what she’s encouraged. Lady Macbeth announces “What, will these hands ne'er be clean?--No more o' that, my lord, no more o' that: you mar all with this starting” (Shakespeare 5:1). Lady Macbeth’s belief that washing her hands will cleanse her of her guilt demonstrates her flawed understanding of the predetermined fate and the witches prophecy. Her support for her husband's actions makes her liable for his murders and she begins to understand the wrongness of his actions. She wants the best but understands that it is achievable in other ways. Similarly, the witches tell Macbeth about his fate and future events. The witches' vague interpretation of Macbeth's fate creates greater ambition to protect his throne. The witches explain three apparitions that ultimately lead Macbeth to kill others and eventually give up his throne. The first apparition is to “beware Macduff; Beware the Thane of Fife” (Shakespeare 4:1). This means that Macduff could harm Macbeth or potentially take his position as king. Macbeth believed that the only way to get rid of this threat was to have Macduff’s wife and children murdered. He later realizes that his actions are far more violent than what the witches imply. The second apparition describes Macbeth’s belief that he is immortal, the witches explain "none of women born Shall harm Macbeth. " (Shakespeare 4:1) The witches provide ambiguity to this apparition and Macbeth is blind to other interpretations. Macbeth believes he can not be killed by any man for every man is born from a woman. However, he does not take into account the other forms of childbirth. The witches provide dramatic irony because the witches demonstrate