Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Destiny, Fate and Influence (Post 2)

With all this talk about Destiny, Fate and Influence, what role do you think the witches will have in this play?  Are we all subject to our pre-determined destiny?  Or can we influence our own future?

The three witches enter the play long before Macbeth, and seem to foreshadow things to come. Later on in Act I, they speak with Macbeth and Banquo, calling Macbeth “thane of Glamis,” “thane of Cawdor,” and how he “shalt be king hereafter!” (Act I, Scene III). They seem to know that certain things are going to happen before they occur, and have an ability to sense the future and also to do bad things to people they don't seem to like. It makes me wonder about the powers that they have and what role they will have later on in the play. I believe that they are creatures that have powers beyond being able to tell what will happen in the near future, so this raises my level of curiosity about the witches and the play in general.

In my opinion, I think that we all make our own choices and that we are not subject to a pre-determined destiny. It's true that we can't choose our parents or families, or where we're born, but we can make other important decisions throughout our lives. All of these decisions determine where we will end up, whether we're 'good' or 'evil', what type of person we will become, and what we plan to do with our lives. Will we decide to make a difference for others, or will we only consider ourselves?

I still believe in the saying that “everything happens for a reason,” but people can choose one decision over another rather than waiting for ‘fate’ or ‘destiny’ to make the decision for them. For example, we meet people who play key roles in our lives but can choose whether or not they will be a part of our lives in the future. This can include friendships, relationships with significant others, and mentors or coworkers. Your future is what you make of it.


YouTube Video: "The Weird Sisters" in Act I, Scene I:


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