A Desired Fate- The Role of Fate in Shakespear's Macbeth

Dennis 1 Robyn Dennis Ms. Suzanne Kuehl English IV, Period 2 April 22, 2002 A Desired Fate Throughout the whole of William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, the theme of fate versus human desire plays out as a continual struggle for the titled character. Macbeth, despite his initial display of strength and integrity, allows his tragic flaw of compulsion to overshadow the inherent senses of reason and good judgment that all human beings possess. Furthermore, Macbeth is lured by the tempting …

…ability to stop their hurtful actions. At any point in the story, Macbeth has the ability to stop and put down his sword, but he does not choose this path. Rather, he allows himself to become the victim of a tragic human flaw thus living and dying as a product of a desired fate. Dennis 4 Shakespeare, William. Macbeth Shakespeare Made Easy. Ed. Alan Durband. New York: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 1985<Tab/>