The aspect of free will, is an element which determines a character's ability to freely choose the course of action. This decision reflects upon oneself, and is based on the character's willingness to do something. Free will exists corresponding to the presence of a character's natural instinct. As this natural instinct drives their desires, and becomes a source to analyze a character in great depth. In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the idea free will plays a vital role and is contrasted with the theme of fate. The perception of fate, contemplates on whether or not life can have value in Macbeth. The role of fate that is portrayed in Macbeth, relates to the idea of predetermined events. Fate implies something that is destined, as an action
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The characters' application of free will that is not effected by over dominance role of fate is illustrated as free, natural, and meaningful though the essence of the witches' prophecies influences and manipulates Macbeth's state of mind, but also darkening his ambitious …show more content…
Macbeth does not hold any motivation for power before the encounter with the three witches. Ironically, this motivation leads Macbeth to become directly opposite of how he was in the beginning. His mental state became so driven by desire for power, that he become blind by the idea of fate. This fate prophesies by the witches appeals to him, which he acts upon and applies free will to follow it. He faces the conflict between man versus himself , letting his desire overpowering his moral senses. At the start of the play, Macbeth sees himself unable to commit the treason, but after murdering the king, his whole character darkens. Macbeth becomes tainted with sin, his whole nature because something that is unnatural. This perception of the world from that point, begins changing its course. "To know my deed, ’twere best not know myself"(II.2.74), shows that Macbeth is unable to go back to his past self and sees world differently. He's views on human life at this point was that he sees materialistic authority more important than his moral values. He sees his life as somewhat meaningful, being able to pursue something he desires even if it's
The characters' application of free will that is not effected by over dominance role of fate is illustrated as free, natural, and meaningful though the essence of the witches' prophecies influences and manipulates Macbeth's state of mind, but also darkening his ambitious …show more content…
Macbeth does not hold any motivation for power before the encounter with the three witches. Ironically, this motivation leads Macbeth to become directly opposite of how he was in the beginning. His mental state became so driven by desire for power, that he become blind by the idea of fate. This fate prophesies by the witches appeals to him, which he acts upon and applies free will to follow it. He faces the conflict between man versus himself , letting his desire overpowering his moral senses. At the start of the play, Macbeth sees himself unable to commit the treason, but after murdering the king, his whole character darkens. Macbeth becomes tainted with sin, his whole nature because something that is unnatural. This perception of the world from that point, begins changing its course. "To know my deed, ’twere best not know myself"(II.2.74), shows that Macbeth is unable to go back to his past self and sees world differently. He's views on human life at this point was that he sees materialistic authority more important than his moral values. He sees his life as somewhat meaningful, being able to pursue something he desires even if it's