her weighty troubles. What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army? He has his men cut off tree branches and use them as camouflage.

How do the troops fighting Macbeth camouflage themselves?

Malcolm’s English army then marches into Scotland right to Macbeth’s castle, where the soldiers are told to cut down tree branches from Birnam Wood to camouflage themselves.

What does Malcolm’s army do to try to conceal its presence?

The English and rebel Scottish armies, under the leadership of Malcolm, meet at Birnam Wood. With military foresight, Malcolm orders each soldier to cut a branch and carry it in front of him as camouflage “to shadow the numbers of our host” — that is, to conceal the actual size of the advancing army.

How are the forces gathering around Macbeth planning to disguise their numbers?

In the country near Birnam Wood, Malcolm talks with the English lord Siward and his officers about Macbeth’s plan to defend the fortified castle. They decide that each soldier should cut down a bough of the forest and carry it in front of him as they march to the castle, thereby disguising their numbers.

How is Macbeth reaction to news that the army led by Malcolm is approaching?

Macbeth dismisses reports of invasion by trusting to the prophecies of the apparitions, which seemed to promise him invincibility in battle. When a servant enters to announce the approach of a huge army, Macbeth appears momentarily to lose courage and then angrily spurns his servant and orders his armor to be put on.

Who killed Macbeth?

At the Battle of Lumphanan, King Macbeth of Scotland is slain by Malcolm Canmore, whose father, King Duncan I, was murdered by Macbeth 17 years earlier.

How does Macbeth’s own army behave?

How does Macbeth’s own army behave? The men are ruthless warriors, reminding us of how Macbeth killed Macdonwald. They mostly don’t want to fight for Macbeth and some men even join the other side.

Is Malcolm in Macbeth a virgin?

Only when Macduff is practically ripping his hair out with despair about “O Scotland, Scotland,” and “thy hope ends here” (4.3. 17) does Malcolm go, “Psych!” Turns out, he’s none of those things. Not only is he not interested in all of Scotland’s maidens, he’s actually a virgin.

How are the English army able to get so close to Macbeth’s castle without being detected?

While Macduff is in England convincing Duncan’s son Malcolm to fight against Macbeth, Macbeth has Macduff’s family murdered. Macduff and Malcolm arrive in Scotland with an army. On their way to attack Macbeth’s castle they cut down branches from the trees in Birnam Wood to use as camouflage.

What is Malcolm’s plan to surprise Macbeth soldiers?

What is Malcolm’s plan to surprise Macbeth’s soldiers? Malcolm orders each solider to conceal himself with a branch cut from a tree.

Why has Macbeth been adapted?

Macbeth has been adapted so many times because it carries universal themes which can be understood by all audience members. It is, at its heart, a play about a man who sacrifices his own standards in order to get something that he wants. Macbeth, like everyone, longs for recognition and for security.

Is Macbeth a valiant soldier?

In the beginning, Macbeth is a strong, brave and noble soldier. He is considered brave by all the people he was fighting around. When the captain is relaying the events of the battle, we find him saying to the king “For brave Macbeth- well he deserves that name” (1.2. 16).

Who are the rebels in Macbeth?

Scene II then pans over to a recent battle between King Duncan of Scotland and a group of invaders, led by a rebel named MacDonwald. The king has also been pitted against an army from Norway, allied with the Thane of Cawdor.