How do the prophets in 'The Matrix' and 'Macbeth' use their foresight to manipulate the main characters to achieve their will?
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The three witches in 'Macbeth' and the Oracle in 'The Matrix' use their foresight to manipulate the main characters in a number of ways. They fulfil the first part of a prophecy to persuade the character to act on bringing the rest of the prophecy into being. In each media, there was at least one prophecy which is misinterpreted by the characters due to the wording given by the prophets. There was also an ignorance …
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…what he needed to hear in order to carry out what the Oracle was planning. This is true for 'Macbeth' to; however, the Oracle had peace in mind. We are unsure what the witches wanted to achieve. They obviously wanted the destruction of Macbeth and knew how to cause it, but their motive is unknown. Both medias show that all prophecies are inevitable; whether acted with someone's stir or not they will come into being.
…what he needed to hear in order to carry out what the Oracle was planning. This is true for 'Macbeth' to; however, the Oracle had peace in mind. We are unsure what the witches wanted to achieve. They obviously wanted the destruction of Macbeth and knew how to cause it, but their motive is unknown. Both medias show that all prophecies are inevitable; whether acted with someone's stir or not they will come into being.
