ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -It is in the first scene of Act-III that Hamlet speaks a soliloquy that has become a verbal emblem for Shakespearean tragedy.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Character is destiny, ” is a quote attributed to the Greek philosopher, Heraclitus. This quote implies that destiny, or fate, is not a predetermined outside force, but that one’s future, or destiny, is determined by his own inner character.

Detailed explanation-3: -The phrase “character is destiny, ” in the case of Macbeth, simply means that his flawed character, which is controlled by arrogance, leads inevitably to his destiny, which is death. Although “character is destiny” often has negative outcomes in Shakespeare’s works, morally good characters sometimes are rewarded.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Shakespeare ‘s “Macbeth, ” fate plays an important role in the lives of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Banquo. A huge example of fate is when Macbeth received information from the witches telling him to believe that his destiny is to be king and that in order to become king he must do whatever it takes to ensure his fate.