Sunday, November 16, 2014
Blog post 6
Fate vs free will has been a hot topic this year. I personally believe my life has been guided by fate. I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason and that there are no mistakes. I believe that we make our own decisions but our fate has been predetermined and we can't change it. It makes sense if you don't think about it. In Macbeth, we see the influence of the supernatural on the decisions of the characters. It raises the question of whether the characters are making their own conscious decisions. I relate this to a higher power guiding our decisions, but in such a way that we think we are making our own decisions. Once again, it makes sense if you don't think about it. I think Shakespeare believed that our fate is predetermined. He shows this through the witches prophecies. I also think that he believed that our choices are guided by some supernatural power. Once again shown through the witches influence on Macbeth and lady Macbeth.
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"It makes sense if you don't think about it"
ReplyDeleteThat confusing quote encompasses your entire blog post! I actually had to read it twice, first to understand your point, and then a second to "un-think" about it. Your post is really concise, and really focuses on Shakespeare's belief that it's impossible to avoid fate, although it feels as if we have free will. Good job!
Specific examples in the text to support your response?
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