What is the significance of Malcolm's army carrying branches from Birnam

wood to the castle?

A. The witches predicted Macbeth's army would be defeated only if

Birnam wood comes to his castle.

B. Macbeth's castle is surrounded by Birnam wood and will be left

unprotected without it.

O c. It shows that Malcolm's army is mightier than Macbeth's and

should easily defeat Macbeth.

O D. Birnam wood is sacred, and destroying it shows Malcolm's greed

and lust for power.

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Alessandra Olson

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20 May, 00:03

What is the significance of Malcolm's army carrying branches from Birnam

wood to the castle?

A. The witches predicted Macbeth's army would be defeated only if

Birnam wood comes to his castle.

B. Macbeth's castle is surrounded by Birnam wood and will be left

unprotected without it.

O c. It shows that Malcolm's army is mightier than Macbeth's and

should easily defeat Macbeth.

O D. Birnam wood is sacred, and destroying it shows Malcolm's greed

and lust for power.

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Answers (2)

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Mikey · Answer 1

A

Explanation:

The witches predicted Macbeth's army would be defeated only if

Birnam wood comes to his castle.

Andrew Allen · Answer 2

A. The witches predicted Macbeth's army would be defeated only if Birnam wood comes to his castle.

Explanation:

The witches foretold that Macbeth would die only when the Birnam wood comes to him. They didn't specify the way that would happen, and when this happened, Macbeth knew that his time has come.