ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Although Macbeth believes that he cannot be killed by any man born of a woman, he soon learns that Macduff was “from his mother’s womb / Untimely ripped” (Act V Scene 8 lines 2493/2494)-meaning that Macduff was born by caesarean section.

Detailed explanation-2: -And what will be the effects of that decision? In “Macbeth”, Macduff-a man untimely ripped from his mother’s womb by a C-section-kills Macbeth at the end of the play, fulfilling the witches’ prophecy that no one born of woman could kill Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despair thy charm, And let the angel whom thou still hast served Tell thee, Macduff was from his mother’s womb Untimely ripped. Macbeth’s last hope is destroyed by this revelation. Because Macduff’s mother died, he was delivered by the equivalent of a caesarean section.

Detailed explanation-4: -Untimely ripped. Video Transcript: DAVINA: Macduff is saying that he wasn’t born through the normal birthing process. Instead, his mother’s abdomen was cut open and he was removed directly from the womb, presumably because his mother was dying.

Detailed explanation-5: -Macbeth taunts Macduff but Macduff just wants to fight. Macbeth claims that he cannot be defeated because of the witches’ prophecy but Macduff then reveals that he was born by Caesarean birth. Macbeth vows to fight on and the two men battle.