What is Macbeth about?

What misleading prophecies do the witches give Macbeth?

• My son is studying omnibus II primary and wants help with the study guide for his exam but sadly I never got the pleasure of learning omnibus. I don't want him to think I don't know anything can you please help me. Why did King Arthur say Briton should not have to pay tribute to the Romans? Where did Shakespeare get the story of Macbeth and how did he change it? What misleading prophecies do the witches give Macbeth? Given all of Chaucer’s prologue descriptions of pilgrims, give two examples of the most hypocritical as evidenced in their actions, behavior and attitude? Which of Chaucer’s tales is an example of a mock epic? Explain. What role does Lady Macbeth have in Macbeth’s plot? Do the Green Knight and Sir Gawain have what might be considered normal interaction between a soldier and a giant after a conflict? Why is Virgil rebuffed at the city gates of Dis? What is free will according to Erasmus? What is free will according to Luther? These are some of the questions of the study guide these are the one he is having trouble on. Please answer any you can all help is appreciated.

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  Ok MacBeth false prophecies - I can't give you quotes, but if he's read it he'll surely know what I'm on about! They told him that he couldn't be killed by any man of woman born - he was killed by MacDuff, who was born by Cesarean, not naturally, so technically he wasn't born - his mum didn't 'give birth'. Also, something about him not being defeated or whatever, "till Birnam wood do come to Dunsinane" (googled that to get it correct!) - so again he thought he was safe because the trees weren't going to uproot and walk themselves to the castle - but the people that came to storm the castle used branches and stuff as camouflage, so it looked like the woods were moving! I'm pretty sure there were three things that they told him but I can't remember the third, hope this helped!