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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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∙ 13y agoThe witches told Macbeth that nobody who was "born of woman" could harm him. Macbeth assumed that everyone had to be born of a woman. They couldn't be born of a man, could they? Unfortunately he didn't read the fine print which said that people who had been delivered by Caesarian section were not "born" since they did not exit their mothers' bodies by natural means. Macduff of course was delivered by C-section.
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∙ 13y agoHe doesn't think Macduff can kill him because he went to the witches for the second time and they told him that nobody born from a woman could harm him. So Macbeth is all confident because he thinks that the prophesy was telling him that he was indestructible and nobdy could stand in his way. WRONG! He did not realise that Macduff was born from a caesarean, so techinically macduff wasn't born from a woman, so was able to kill him. Hope that awnsered your question :)
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∙ 13y agoThe prophecy said that no man of woman born could harm Macbeth. Macduff, however, was born by Caesarian section, was "from his mother's womb untimely ripp'd". He was not therefore born in the usual sense. Due to this loophole, he is able to kill Macbeth. To be fair, one of the other prophecies warned Macbeth to beware Macduff.
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∙ 13y agoHe is the one who kills Macbeth (the first prophecy in Act 4 Scene 1) and is not of woman born as he is born by Caesarean (thus fulfilling the second prophecy in Act 4 Scene 1).
Madison Clark
Because macduff was born by cesarean section-apex
Gianna Beck
Because macduff was born by cesarean section.
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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.
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.
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.
Why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth despite the witches' prophecy?
The witches told Macbeth that no man born from woman could kill him, but Macduff was born by Cesarean section meaning that he wasn't technically born naturally from woman.He is able to do it because the prophecies (one of which was "Beware Macduff!" as you will remember) are specially tailored to allow Macduff to be the one to kill Macbeth. The witches know full well that Macduff was "not of woman born" in the sense that he was delivered by Cesarian section, which is why they worded their prophecy that way.It's like saying "no American-born state governor will ever" do something. It helps if you know ahead of time than there is a state governor who is not American-born.
