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Exploring Destinies: Themes of Desire, Fate, and Morality in Macbeth

Shakespeare's "Macbeth" delves into potent themes of desire, fate, and the nature of good and evil. This exploration challenges us to reflect on our own ambitions and the moral dilemmas we may face. Do we believe in prophecy, and do our actions shape our futures? The play encourages us to examine the line between ambition and greed, and consider the consequences of our choices. Whether pondering the role of supernatural influences or the ethics of governance, "Macbeth" prompts vital discussions about life's complexities and our moral compasses.

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Exploring Destinies: Themes of Desire, Fate, and Morality in Macbeth

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  1. Shakespeare’s Macbeth

  2. Desire • Think of something you want so much you would do just about anything to get it. Describe what you desire and consider what it would take to gain it. Do you need it?

  3. Prophecy • Do you believe in prophecy (the foretelling of events in the future)? Why or why not?

  4. Good and Evil • How do you decide what is good and what is evil?

  5. Greed and Ambition • What is the difference between greed and ambition?

  6. Reap and Sow • Do you believe in the adage (saying), “You reap what you sow”? Why or why not? Can you think of any examples in your life or the world that support this opinion?

  7. Fate • Do you believe that fate determines the events in our lives or do our actions determine our consequences?

  8. Your Future • If someone prophesied that you would become something great, would you wait for it to happen or would you go and make it happen?

  9. Women and Men • Agree or Disagree with the following statement • “Behind every great man, is a great woman.”

  10. Supernatural • Agree or Disagree with the Following Statement. Explain your opinion. • “Witches, demons, and evil spirits actually exist.”

  11. Doing Wrong • Agree or Disagree with the Following Statement. Explain your opinion. • “Sometimes it is necessary to do something wrong to get what you want.”

  12. Rulers • Agree or disagree with the following statement: • “If someone feels that the ruler/s of his/her country is destroying the country, that person should try to overthrow the ruler/s.”

  13. Murder • Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Explain your answer. • “There are circumstances or events that justify murdering someone. “

  14. Success • Do you agree with the following statement? Why or why not? • “Success is worth any price you have to pay.”

  15. Horoscope • Agree or Disagree • “Your astrological forecast (your horoscope) is a good indicator of how your day will go”

  16. Traitors • Agree or Disagree • “Traitors should be executed.”

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