Destiny is usually described as what happens during life. Many people believe that their destiny is already planned before they are born. Ever since the books were written, authors have written about people who find destiny through some prophecy. Even though many people might consider it useless, the person tries to change it. However, many of these characters later realized that knowing one's fate is usually worse than not knowing it. Particularly Macbeth and Lord Voldemort (from Harry Potter). Each of them tries to change their destiny, but this ends in their death. Although they thought they would benefit from hearing their future, they would both be much better off not knowing. Macbeth and Lord Voldemort both learn of a prophecy that tells what will happen in their future. In Macbeth's case, he learns that he will be king but his son will not. This means he will be killed or deposed from the throne. In the case of Lord Voldemort, he learns that there is a prophecy that a young boy will kill him. Although most people thought it unnecessary to change the prophecy, they did not...