My perspective as a Christian leads me in my belief that God’s will determines our fate. I am a firm believer in the notion that everything happens for a reason and the struggles we go through make us stronger. Because of my faith, I believe that our lives are in the control of an almighty God, who has the best for everyone as individuals in mind. From my perspective, the idea that chance guides our lives is not something I could handle, as I personally need something greater to believe in.
Because there is not much information on the religion of Shakespeare, it could be assumed that the faith he practiced publicly would have been Protestant as he was under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I. Although what he actually believed is still a secret, reading between the lines of his works is a way to better understand his inner thoughts. The way Macbeth lives his life is similar to mine, as he depends on the predetermined fate of the witches controlling the future, as I count on God to point me in the right direction. Although it is his power-hungry nature and choices that lead him to becoming a murderer, these decisions would not have been made if it were not for the witches who had manipulated his thinking, as noted in their rhyming. Hectate explains, “And at the pit of Acheron Meet me i' th' morning. Thither he Will come to know his destiny. Your vessels and your spells provide, Your charms and everything beside” (Shakespeare 111). By this, he is expressing how the witches are the ones determining Macbeth’s destiny with the assistance of their charms.
