Fate can be defined in many different ways. Webster's Dictionary defines fate as a power that supposedly predetermines events. Fate is synonymous with the word destiny, which suggests that events are inevitable and immutable. Whatever happens in life is destined and cannot be changed by humanity. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, fate plays an important role in the lives of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and Banquo. for you, from now on you will be King!" (1.3.49) The witches help fate by providing Macbeth with this information. If Macbeth had never known this, he would never have had the idea of ​​becoming lord of Cawdor or king .This is the beginning of Macbeth's road to success and ultimate death. It was predetermined by fate that Macbeth would believe the words of the witches. When Macbeth actually becomes lord of Cawdor, he fully believes in the witches and is willing to do anything for become king. This willingness to do whatever is necessary to become king of Scotland is also what drives Macbeth to put so much effort into killing, the first of which is Duncan successors must not be available to the throne. Fate plays a large role in how Duncan's murder unfolds. Duncan's two sons flee so as not to be suspected of committing a crime they did not commit, the murder of own father. Since they fled the country, Macbeth is the one who could become king. Fate also plays a role in Macbeth's death. Because the witches were right about Macbeth's life the first time, he believed them a second time, which led to his death. They told him that he should beware of MacDuff, that he could not be harmed by any man born of woman, and that he would reign until Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane Hill. This gave Macbeth a false sense of security and made him think that no one could ever harm him. However, the twisted words of the strange sisters gave fate the chance to bring about Macbeth's downfall when an army hidden in the branches of Birnam Wood arrived at Dunsinane Hill to strike down Macbeth..