Macbeth's Fate

The Elizabethans believed that everything in the universe was interconnected, and that what caused things to happen were parallels between different realms. Shakespeare manages to incorporate some of these beliefs into The Tragedy of Macbeth. For example, Macbeth comes into contact with three witches who possess certain supernatural powers, such as telling one his or her destiny by seeing into the future. These witches shared with him what his future supposedly held in store. Would Macbeth’s fate have been the same if the three witches had never told him what his destiny was? It’s an intriguing question to ponder over, and the absolute truth is that nobody will ever be able to prove or disprove this “What if?” question, because we aren’t …show more content…
He vows that he will not do anything to change his destiny by saying “If chance will have me King, why, chance may crown me, without my stir.” This is a promise he will not keep, for sadly this is where we see the changing of a character for the worst begin. As Macbeth begins to taste this new power bestowed upon him, he slowly starts to allow his imagination to run wild. He can’t help but think of the prophecy given to him and the splendors he would enjoy as the king. Although he knows deep down he shouldn’t do evil in order to receive the crown, there’s no stopping the feeling of an incredible urge to fulfill the prophecy, an urge only fueled by the sinister whispers of Lady Macbeth. This leads him to do what before never seemed plausible, due to his noble character, by murdering King Duncan in secret and taking over as …show more content…
As his love for the throne grows, he becomes psychotic, and constantly worries about being overthrown since he knows he won’t be king forever, and that Banquo’s sons are destined to one day be kings. We’re able to see the completed change in Macbeth by the end of the play, the one-hundred and eighty degree turn from a respectable man, to a power hungry beast willing to go to the extremes of killing anyone and everyone, even his best friend, in order to stay in power. In the end, his efforts ultimately fail and the second prophecy given by the witches comes to fruition whenever Macbeth is killed in a duel with