Fate and free will Flashcards
(6 cards)
What characters are associated with fate and free will ?
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Banquo
Fleanace
The witches
How is banquo associated with fate vs free will ?
He tells Macbeth that he is going to leave the Witched predictions to fate and not act of them : “i shall be counselled” because he has a clear conscience and will remain on the right ,
natural
course
How is Lady Macbeth associated with fate vs free will ?
She convinces Macbeth to murder Duncan : “ when you first do it you are a man” since she doesn’t want to leave them being powerful up to free will since she believe Macbeth lacks the skills to succeed when the the time comes for fate to make him become king
How is Macbeth associated with fate and free will ?
At the start of the play he is happy to let fate run its course “if chance will have me king, why chance crown me without my stir”
Yet once Lady Macbeth convinces him to Kill Duncan and the witches predictions start to become true this fuells his ambition and cautiousness of not being the most powerful “we have scorched the snake not killed it “
At the end of the play, Macbeth acts on the witches predictions to try eliminate any threats so he can become the most powerful. However when he realises he has been tricked by the witches play on words he accepts his fate of being killed by Macduff “ i’ll not fight with thee”
How is Fleance associative with fate and free will ?
Macbeth wanted Fleance dead since the witches predicted that Banquo “shall have kings but thou be none” yet when the Murders were meant to kill him “The son is fled” showing fate
How are the witches associated with fate vs free will ?
The witches predict that Macbeth will become thane of cawdor and king, he becomes both - suggesting fate
