The Dark and Tragic Fate of Shakespeare's Macbeth

A dark tale of treason and murder, laced with questions that ring true in the depths of human nature. In William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, a noble and his wife usurp the throne of Scotland in a treasonous coup, only to meet their demise at the hands of the people they betrayed. Are these characters destined to meet their doom, or could they have avoided it with different choices? With the presence of the witches that predict and guide Macbeth within the play, it becomes apparent that the actions of the play are predetermined. There is no escape for Macbeth and his wife, and each attempt to break free of their fate merely ends up fulfilling it.