Why does conflict arise between smaug and the lake-men? a. the master tries to convince smaug to part with some of the treasure. b. smaug knows the lake-men the dwarves. c. bilbo steals a cup from smaug's hoard. d. bard and the lake-men defend themselves against smaug when he attacks their town.

Read the passage. macduff. hail, king! for so thou art: behold, where stands th’ usurper’s cursèd head. the time is free. i see thee compassed with thy kingdom’s pearl, that speak my salutation in their minds, whose voices i desire aloud with mine: hail, king of scotland! what is the main idea of this passage from act v of the tragedy of macbeth by william shakespeare? macduff is hailing macbeth as the rightful king of scotland. macduff anticipates that he will be king. macduff anticipates that king duncan will be king. macduff is acknowledging that macbeth is a traitor to the throne.