Fate and Free Will

• What is the definition of fate?

  Everything has already been decided
• How does fate differ from free will?

  Fate means no control; free will means choice
• What does free will imply about human actions?

  Humans choose their own course of action
• What is the implication of fate on Macbeth's actions?

  Macbeth's murders are not his fault if fated
• What does free will suggest about Macbeth's downfall?

  His choices lead to his own downfall
• What ambiguity does Shakespeare create regarding the Witches' intelligence?

  It's unclear if their intelligence is real
• What question does the play raise about Macbeth's fate?

  Was Macbeth truly fated to kill Duncan?
• What does Macbeth believe about fate after hearing the Witches' prophecy?

  He believes fate may crown him without action
• What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth's fate?

  She believes he is fated to be King
• How does Lady Macbeth's belief in fate contrast with her actions?

  She believes in fate but urges action
• What metaphor does Macbeth use to describe life at the end of the play?

  Life is "a poor player" on stage
• What does Macbeth's metaphor about life suggest about his view on control?

  He feels people lack control over their lives
• What ambiguity surrounds the Witches in Macbeth?

  It's unclear if they are messengers or fate
• What is Macbeth's 'fatal flaw' according to the text?

  His ambition
• How would Macbeth's fate change if he ignored the Witches and Lady Macbeth?

  He might avoid his doomed path
• How do the Witches influence Macbeth's decisions throughout the play?

  They inspire him to make bad choices
• What does Lady Macbeth's quote about fate imply about her character?

  She is ambitious and manipulative
• What does Macbeth's view of life suggest about his mental state?

  He feels despair and lack of purpose
• How does the theme of fate versus free will manifest in Macbeth's character development?

  His choices lead to his downfall despite fate
• What role does ambition play in Macbeth's tragic fate?

  It drives him to make destructive choices
• How does Macbeth's perception of life change by the end of the play?

  He sees life as meaningless and controlled
• What does the phrase "struts and frets" imply about Macbeth's view of existence?

  Life is a performance filled with anxiety
• How does the concept of fate influence the actions of Lady Macbeth?

  It motivates her to push Macbeth to act
• What is the significance of the Witches' prophecies in the play?

  They foreshadow Macbeth's rise and fall