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He is the man not of woman born mentioned in the witches' prophecy, which is why they warned him to "beware Macduff". He is not born of woman because he was delivered by C-section. Apparently in order to be born you need to be born in the natural way.

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Why is mac duff able to kill Macbeth despite the witches prophecy?

Macbeth is ultimately defeated by Macduff because Macbeth was not naturally born of a woman, as Macduff was born through caesarean section. This loophole in the witches' prophecy allows Macduff to kill Macbeth and fulfill the prophecy.


Who searches for Macbeth during battle to kill him for a personal vendetta?

MacDuff kills Macbeth.


What does Macbeth refuse to do?

Macduff isn't going to Macbeth's coronation because he suspects that Macbeth had something to do with King Duncan's Murder.


What happens to lady macduff and her children?

Lady MacDuff and her children are killed in Act 4 of "Macbeth". Macbeth hires assassins to kill the MacDuff family because he fears MacDuff is plotting against him..


Why does Macduff not go to Macbeth's crowning?

If you are referring to Shakespeare's classic Macbeth, it's because Macduff hates Macbeth. Remember, Macbeth turns evil because of hunger for power. Macbeth killed Macduff's wife and children because Macduff knew Macbeth killed Duncan. He wanted to kill Macduff, but Macduff was gone. Macbeth killed Macduff's family because he felt they were in his way and stopping him from achieving his goals.


How does Macbeth kill macduff's wife?

He sends murderers to do it.


What impact does Macbeth's decision to kill Macduff's family have on Macbeth's own fate Do you think things might have turned out differently had Macbeth chosen differently How?

Macbeth's decision to kill Macduff's family causes Macduff to seek revenge, leading to Macbeth's downfall. If Macbeth had chosen differently and not committed this act of violence, Macduff may not have been as determined to bring about Macbeth's demise, potentially altering the course of events.


Why does Macbeth kill macdonwald?

Macbeth didn't think Macduff was a threat because the witches said "None of woman born shall harm Macbeth." Macbeth welcomes this good news and, assuming Macduff was born the natural way, Macbeth thinks he has nothing to fear.


How who killed Macbeth?

In the end it is Malcolm who finally slays Macbeth. No! Rubbish! Malcolm is a useless soldier and couldn't kill Macbeth if Macbeth were tied hand and foot. It was Macduff, the man "not of woman born", who kills Macbeth.


When does Macbeth kill Macduff?

In his dreams. Macbeth does not kill Macduff, it's the other way around. Macduff kills Macbeth at the end of Act V, at the end of the play. It is interesting that, although Macbeth is based (extremely loosely) on a historical character, there was no historical Macduff.


What act does macduff kill mcbeth?

In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," Macduff kills Macbeth in the final act during their duel. Macduff reveals that he was not "born of a woman" in the traditional sense, fulfilling the prophecy that Macbeth will be defeated by someone not born of a woman.


What time of day did Macduff kill Macbeth in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth'?

Sunday Evening down at the pub