Why is the manner of Macduff's birth important?

a. He was born during the witching hour, and it was prophesied from his birth that he would defeat a great king.

b. He was trained as a soldier from birth and has seen many great battles, making him a more experienced fighter than Macbeth.

c. He was born by cesarean section and fulfills the witches' prophecy that only a man not born of a woman could kill Macbeth.

d. He was orphaned at a young age because Macbeth was responsible for his parents' deaths, and he has come to exact his revenge.

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Kaia

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5 May, 18:05

Why is the manner of Macduff's birth important?

a. He was born during the witching hour, and it was prophesied from his birth that he would defeat a great king.

b. He was trained as a soldier from birth and has seen many great battles, making him a more experienced fighter than Macbeth.

c. He was born by cesarean section and fulfills the witches' prophecy that only a man not born of a woman could kill Macbeth.

d. He was orphaned at a young age because Macbeth was responsible for his parents' deaths, and he has come to exact his revenge.

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Kelsie Fitzgerald · Answer 1

The correct answer is C, the witches told Macbeth that he would be defeated by a man not born of a woman, which fits Macduff's description of birth the best.