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. The two fight, and Macduff slays Macbeth offstage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth says he has avoided fighting Macduff because he has enough blood on his hands already. They fight. Macbeth mocks Macduff, saying his effort is wasted: no one of woman born can beat Macbeth. But Macduff replies that he was “untimely ripped” from his mother’s womb (line 16).

Detailed explanation-3: -Macduff now reveals to Macbeth that he entered the world by being “untimely ripp’d” from his mother’s womb: He was not, therefore, in the strict sense, “born” of woman. With the short but powerful sentence “Despair thy charm, ” Macbeth must know that his struggle for survival is over.

Detailed explanation-4: -Macduff gives Macbeth news that terrifies him. Macduff was ultimately ripped from his mothers womb.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bleed, bleed, poor country! Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure, For goodness dare not check thee. Macduff says these lines in Act 4 scene 3, after having abandoned his wife and children and fled for his life.