Malcolm does not "get around" the prophecy. He fulfills it. The witches, or rather their familiar spirits, had told Macbeth that he would never be defeated until Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane Hill. Malcolm made this happen by having his soldiers cut down trees from the forest and using them for camouflage. Malcolm himself had no idea that the witches had made any such prophecy to Macbeth.
No, it was Malcolm who said it in Act 4 Scene 3No, Malcolm did in Act IV Scene 3, when talking to MacDuff.
Malcolm, in Act IV Scene 3
Malcolm, King Duncan's son, is proclaimed Prince of Cumberland in Act I Scene 4
In Scene 4 of "Macbeth," Malcolm is named heir to the throne, thwarting Macbeth's ambition to become king. This presents an obstacle because Macbeth now needs to find a way to eliminate Malcolm as a contender for the crown.
In scene 3 of act 1 in Macbeth, the external conflict arises between Banquo and Macbeth when they encounter the three witches. The witches make prophecies that spark jealousy and ambition in Macbeth, leading to a power struggle between the two friends as Macbeth becomes consumed by thoughts of becoming king.
In Act 5, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," Ross and Macduff decide to join forces with Malcolm and the English army to overthrow Macbeth and restore order to Scotland. They are determined to rid the country of Macbeth's tyrannical rule and bring about a new era of peace and prosperity under Malcolm's leadership.
The three witches appear in Act 1, Scene 1 and Act 1, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's play Macbeth. They meet Macbeth and Banquo on the heath and deliver prophecies that set the events of the play in motion.
Duncan's older son Malcolm. He is named Prince of Cumberland in Act I, Scene 5, Lines 44-45.
In Act 4, Scene 1 of Macbeth, the two decisions Macbeth makes in his final aside are to visit the Witches again for more prophecies and to immediately begin planning Banquo's murder in order to secure his throne.
In Act 1, Scene 3 of "Macbeth," the dramatic elements that emerge include the introduction of the witches, who foreshadow Macbeth's rise to power and downfall. The witches' prophecies create suspense and drive Macbeth's ambition to become king. The supernatural elements in this scene contribute to the overall atmosphere of darkness and evil that pervades the play.
Banquo is referring to the three witches who have just delivered prophecies to Macbeth and himself in Act 1, Scene 3 of William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." He calls them "weird women" because their appearance and actions are strange and mysterious.
After Banquo leaves, Macbeth is consumed with thoughts of the witches' prophecies and begins to contemplate the idea of killing King Duncan to seize the throne. The temptation to fulfill the prophecies starts to take hold of Macbeth's mind, setting in motion the tragic events that follow.