Fate vs Freewill Flashcards
The witches embody a key Jacobean debate as to
whether the fate of the soul was predestined before birth
Macbeths hamartia (ambition) ultimately seals the destiny
outlined by the witches
Banquos choice to remain loyal to Duncans
name leads him on a very different path to macbeth.
Whilst being the ‘instruments’ of fate, the withches
cause chaos through manipulating Macbeths tragic flaw
If chance will have me king, why, chance
may crown me, without my stir
As by the strength of their illusion, Shall draw him on to his confusion:
He shall spurn fate, scorn death
But still keep my
bosom franchised and allegiance clear
I fear
thou play’dst most foully for’t
To make them kings, the
seed of Banquo kings