Answer/Explanation: The witches tell Macbeth three prophecies: Macbeth will be a thane, Macbeth will be king, and Banquo's sons will be kings. Macbeth is in charge of his own fate, but the Witches and his wife force him to make decisions. Although Macbeth feels he is controlled by fate, a closer examination reveals that he is in complete control of his actions. When Lady Macbeth gets the witches' letter containing a prophecy, fate appears for the first time in Macbeth. This prophecy foretells Macbeth's ascension to the throne, and... shows more content... Macbeth continuously asks the witches to give more information and he murders his own volition. The witches only say that Macbeth will become king, not that he must murder Duncan. Macbeth is a culpable person who, with the help of the Witches, acted on his own ambition. Hope this helps!