In Act IV, Scene III, the prophecy that Malcolm is fulfilling in Act V is the one where he declares that he will lead an army to overthrow Macbeth and reclaim the throne of Scotland. In Act V, Malcolm, along with Macduff and an English army, fights against Macbeth and ultimately defeats him, fulfilling the prophecy and restoring order to Scotland.
No, it was Malcolm who said it in Act 4 Scene 3No, Malcolm did in Act IV Scene 3, when talking to MacDuff.
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Malcolm, King Duncan's son, is proclaimed Prince of Cumberland in Act I Scene 4
Malcolm, in Act IV Scene 3
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.
Duncan's older son Malcolm. He is named Prince of Cumberland in Act I, Scene 5, Lines 44-45.
In this section, Macduff kills Macbeth in a duel. Macduff reveals that he was born through a Caesarian section, fulfilling the witches' prophecy that Macbeth would only be killed by one not born of woman. Macduff proclaims Malcolm as the rightful king of Scotland.
In Act 4 Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," Malcolm adopts a deceptive strategy to test Macduff's loyalty, maligning himself as unworthy of kingship to gauge Macduff's true feelings and intentions. This reveals Malcolm's cunning nature and his willingness to manipulate others to achieve his goals. Ultimately, Malcolm's ruse serves as a method to ensure he has the support and loyalty of those around him as he prepares to reclaim the throne.
In Act 1, Scene 4 of "Macbeth," Banquo is honored by being named a nobleman and receiving the title of the Thane of Lochaber. Malcolm, the Prince of Cumberland, is also honored by being declared heir to the Scottish throne by King Duncan.
In Act 1, Scene 4 of Macbeth, the next in line of the throne after King Duncan would be his son, Malcolm. He is the Prince of Cumberland and the Prince of Scotland, making him the heir apparent to the throne.
Malcolm instructs his men to cut down branches from Birnam Wood to use as camouflage when approaching Macbeth's castle at Dunsinane. This fulfills the witches' prophecy that Macbeth would not be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.
Macbeth was killed by Macduff in Act 5, Scene 8 of the play "Macbeth." Macduff reveals that he was not "of woman born" in a traditional sense, fulfilling the witches' prophecy that he is the only one who can defeat Macbeth.