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The army breaks off branches from the trees in Birnam wood and carries the branches with them as they march on Macbeth's castle.

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The army breaks off branches from the trees in Birnam wood and carries the branches with them as they march on Macbeth's castle.

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By cutting down trees from Birnam Wood and using them as camouflage, they make Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane.

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Q: How does Malcolm's army make the witches prophecy come true in Macbeth?
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What is the significance of Malcolm's army carrying branches from Birnam wood to the castle?

The witches predicted Macbeth's army would be defeated only if Birnam wood comes to his castle - APEX


What is the significance of malcom and army carrying branches from Birman wood to the castle?

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How do the apparitions ' three predictions in act four come true?

Banquos descendants eventually become king, as King James I of England was supposedly a descendant of Banquo.A man of woman born did not kill Macbeth, he was killed by Macduff, who was prematurely ripped from the womb by means of caesarean section, therefore rendering him not of woman born.The woods of Birnam Hill are cut down and used as camouflage by Malcolms army as they advance on Durismane Hill, fulfilling the final prophecy.


Why is Macbeth so sure nothing bad will happen to him?

The apparition told him that he could not be defeated until Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane Hill. Macbeth assumes that that is never going to happen, so Malcolm cannot defeat him no matter how large his army is.


What does Macbeth realize in act 3?

Malcom tells the army to cover themselves with branches from the trees. The trees are part of Birnam Wood. The witches predicted that Macbeth could be killed when Birnam Wood came to his castle. In that sense, the woods were going to Macbeth's castle, ergo proving the witches' prediction true.


How does Malcolm's army make the witches prophecy come true?

The witches (or rather their spirits, not the witches themselves) said that Macbeth never would vanquished be until Birnam Wood came to high Dunsinane Hill. Normally, you wouldn't imagine that a forest could uproot itself and move, but Malcolm's army cut down parts of the trees to use as camouflage, which they carried to Dunsinane. So in a sense the forest did move, in a kind of legal loophole way.


What is the significance of malcolms army carrying branches?

Of course, they are carrying the branches ostensibly for camouflage, but in this way they fulfill the prophecy about Birnam Wood coming to Dunsinane. It also reflects the appearance of the third apparition, a crowned child carrying a tree.


What was the summary of Macbeth?

Macbeth is a play made in 1606. It about Macbeth being king by murdering. The play started with Macbeth and Banquo meeting the witches that tell them that Macbeth shall be king. Lady Macbeth knew about that and because of her impatience, she thought about killing the king. Luckily, King Duncan had already said that he is going to Macbeth's castle. So as Lady Macbeth told Macbeth her plan to kill the king. When the mission was completed, Malcolm(king's son) fled to England. Macbeth wanted Banquo dead because he was him when they saw the witches. Banquo was dead but his son Fleance (Banquo's son) managed to escape. Lady Macbeth expected that she could handle the pressure of the murder but she couldn't, so she committed suicide. Now, Macbeth was alone, so he was frightened. He went to the witches for further explanations of what's happening. One of the witches said 'No man born of a woman shall hurt you.' Another witch continued 'But beware, since the trees are moving' Now, Macbeth was satisfied. Macduff (one of Macbeth's men) felt uncomfortable about what's happening so he fled to England to rejoin with Malcolm to make an army to attack Macbeth. Macbeth took his army and when they passed from infront of the forest, Macduff and Malcolm appeared surprisingly with their army. Macbeth said 'Don't waste your time, since no born from a woman can hurt me.' Then Macduff said 'I wasn't born, Iwas taken out by the caesarean section.' Macbeth knew it was the end of his faith so Macduff killed Macbeth and swooshed his head off holding it and said 'This what will happen to you'


What happened to Lady Macbeth in Act 5?

The witches promised Macbeth that Dunsinane Castle would never fall until the Forest of Birnam attacked it. Malcolm's army uses brushwood from Birnam Forest as camouflage - so that part of the prophecy is fulfilled. The witches also promise Macbeth that no man born of woman can kill him. Macduff was born by Caesarian section, after the death of his mother - so technically he was not born of a woman, but of a corpse. You just can't trust these witches - though they do tell him to beware of Macduff (that part was good advice).


Why is Macbeth not concerned that the Thames have gathered their armies?

The Thanes (I assume that is what you meant) did not raise the army themselves, but joined an English army raised by Malcolm and his English buddies. But Macbeth didn't care because he figured he was safe because of the witches' prophecies. When those prophecies start coming true he starts to worry.


How is Macbeth deluded into thinking that he cant be defeated in act 5?

Two of the prophecies cause MacBeth is become very confident. First, the witches told him that he would not be defeated until Birnam wood comes to his castle Dunsinane. Second, the witches say he will not be defeated by any man born of woman. These prophecies cause MacBeth to feel invincible. When the army's numbers are disguised by all the soldiers holding tree branches and it is revealed that MacDuff was taken out of his mother's womb the deception yet truth of the prophecies is revealed and MacBeth's downfall becomes inevitable. MacBeth does not heed the last warning from the witches to avoid MacDuff and he is beheaded by MacDuff.


Who is the leader of the Scottish army in Macbeth?

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