Fate If someone told you your fate would you take action to change it or let it happen on its own? In Macbeth, WIlliam Shakespeare shows how self fulfilled prophecies of a country through the witches and their visions. For example, the witches influence Macbeth with their prophecies to the point where he wants to know everything possible from them. During this time period witches were the root of evil and everyone was afraid of what they were capable of; yet Macbeth demands “Stay you imperfect speakers. Tell me more by Sinel’s death I know I am thane of Glamis. But how of Cawdor?” (I.iii.70-73). Macbeth believes the witches thus leading him wanting more information. He does not know how the predictions will come true and this keeps him on edge. When he meets with the
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Banquo is the only person present when the visions are told to Macbeth. When Duncan is murdered Banquo is suspicious that Macbeth killed him. Macbeth, new king of Scotland, cannot have believe that he is responsible for the death of Duncan. Macbeth decides to kill Banquo because he sees him as a possible threat “Thy blood and invisible hand cancel and tear to pieces that great bond that keeps me pauled” (Ⅲ.iii.47-49). Macbeth tries to keep his name clean while being king and will take out anyone who has any suspicions or questions him. He believes that Macduff is a threat to call him out on his wrong doings in the past. Macbeth tries to kill Macduff before he cal flee the country. Macduff escapes and Macbeth realizes that he has missed a good opportunity to take him out. Macbeth intends on wiping out Macduff’s family line to prove a point “ Seize upon fife, give to th’edge o’t’sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate that trace him in his line” (IV.ii.151-153). Macbeth thinks this will keep Macduff away and end the possible
Banquo is the only person present when the visions are told to Macbeth. When Duncan is murdered Banquo is suspicious that Macbeth killed him. Macbeth, new king of Scotland, cannot have believe that he is responsible for the death of Duncan. Macbeth decides to kill Banquo because he sees him as a possible threat “Thy blood and invisible hand cancel and tear to pieces that great bond that keeps me pauled” (Ⅲ.iii.47-49). Macbeth tries to keep his name clean while being king and will take out anyone who has any suspicions or questions him. He believes that Macduff is a threat to call him out on his wrong doings in the past. Macbeth tries to kill Macduff before he cal flee the country. Macduff escapes and Macbeth realizes that he has missed a good opportunity to take him out. Macbeth intends on wiping out Macduff’s family line to prove a point “ Seize upon fife, give to th’edge o’t’sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate that trace him in his line” (IV.ii.151-153). Macbeth thinks this will keep Macduff away and end the possible