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In English / High School | 2025-07-08

What is the outcome of the final battle in Macbeth? a) Macbeth is crowned king b) Macduff kills Macbeth c) Malcolm becomes king d) Lady Macbeth becomes queen

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Answer (1)

The outcome of the final battle in William Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth' is option b) Macduff kills Macbeth.
In the play, written around 1606, the climax occurs in Act V during the final battle. Macbeth, who is the central character and the King of Scotland by this point in the play, faces an army led by Malcolm, the son of the slain King Duncan, and Macduff, a Scottish nobleman.
Macduff has a personal vendetta against Macbeth because Macbeth ordered the murder of Macduff's entire family. During the battle, Macduff seeks out Macbeth and confronts him directly. It is revealed that Macduff was 'from his mother's womb untimely ripped,' meaning he was born via a Caesarean section. This detail is crucial because it fulfills the witches' prophecy that Macbeth will not be defeated by any man 'of woman born.'
Ultimately, Macduff slays Macbeth, bringing an end to his tyrannical rule. After Macbeth's death, Malcolm is declared king, restoring the rightful heir to the throne of Scotland. This conclusion ties up the themes of rightful leadership and justice prevailing in the play.

Answered by OliviaMariThompson | 2025-07-22

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