At what point in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, does Macbeth first begin to realize that he has been tricked by the prophecies?
a. when he confronts and kills Young Siward b. when he learns that Birnam Wood is moving toward the castle c. when he is told that Lady Macbeth is dead d. when Macduff reveals the details of how he was born Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
In "The Tragedy of Macbeth", Act V, Macbeth first begins to realize that he has been tricked by the prophecies:
b. when he learns that Birnam Wood is moving toward the castle
Explanation:
In their prophecy about Macbeth, the three witches had told him that his end will not arrive until the Birnam woods will move towards his kingdom. In reality, the Birnam woods witnessed a movement when the soldiers took the branches of the Birnam woods and traveled towards the castle.
