Examples Of Free Will In Macbeth

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People in this world today make their own decisions every second of the day. There are two things that can happen in life situations. Either Fate is in control, which is when something happens because the event is being controlled by some kind of a power or it can be free will, which means you made the decision to do what you did. I feel like there’s more free will than fate because more people in the world today make decisions on their own. It is really rare that someone can be controlled by some sort of a power, which causes them to make decisions. Free will is more of a realistic way of viewing life’s choices.
In the play Macbeth by Shakespeare, there are many instances of free will. Macbeth had the free will to take the life of Duncan, …show more content…

“As Macbeth and Lennox emerge from the bedroom, Malcolm and Donalbain arrive on the scene. They are told that their father has been killed, most likely by his chamberlains, who were found with bloody daggers. Macbeth declares that in his rage he has killed the chamberlains.” (Shakespeare 2.3) Macbeth had the free will of killing both of the Chamberlains with the bloody daggers, and also had free-will to tell Malcolm and Donalbain that there father has been killed. Malcolm and Donalbain never felt safe after their father had been stabbed and killed. Macbeth had to act like he had nothing to do with killing of Malcolm and Donalbain. Macbeth just went on a rampage when he took the lives of Duncan, and Banquo. Malcolm and Donalbain was told that their father was most likely murdered by the Chamberlains by they were also found murdered. “Malcolm and Donalbain whisper to each other that they are not safe, since whoever killed their father will probably try to kill them next.” (Shakespeare 2.4) There was others telling Macbeth that he should kill his king, but it was only him who had the free will and choice of doing what he felt was right. Malcolm and Donalbain started to not feel comfortable

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