Question

Which of the following is NOT a prophecy that Macbeth receives from the apparitions in Act IV? A) "Beware Macduff; Beware the Thane of Fife." B) "None of woman born shall harm Macbeth." C) "Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him." D) "Macbeth shall be king hereafter."

Answer 1

The prophecy not received by Macbeth in Act IV is "Macbeth shall be king hereafter," which was actually given in Act I.

Step-by-step explanation:

The prophecy that Macbeth does NOT receive from the apparitions in Act IV is option D) "Macbeth shall be king hereafter." This particular prophecy is given by the witches to Macbeth in Act I, when they first meet him and Banquo on the heath. The prophecies that Macbeth does receive from the apparitions in Act IV are option A) "Beware Macduff; Beware the Thane of Fife," option B) "None of woman born shall harm Macbeth," and option C) "Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him."