Questions

• Macbeth's fate seems to be pre-determined from the three witches' prophecy. Macbeth's will, nevertheless, is also the key of his rise and fall. Discuss the relation between fate and free will in Macbeth.
• Lady Macbeth plays an important role in helping Macbeth, and seems to be the stronger one of the two. Discuss her interaction with Macbeth in the play. Also, compare Lady Macbeth with Lady Macduff, and discuss how do they react when their husbands are facing crisis.
• Gender issue is frequently discussed in Shakespeare's plays. How is the issue presented in Macbeth? And how do the characters in the play interprete or reckon with their gender?