Macbeth Act 5 Scene 11 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 11 Summary Malcolm and Siward walk together in the castle, which they have now effectively captured. Ross tells Siward that his son is dead. Macduff emerges with Macbeth’s head in his hand and proclaims Malcolm King of Scotland. Malcolm declares that all his thanes will be… Read More »
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 10 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 10 Summary Elsewhere on the battlefield, Macbeth at last encounters Macduff. They fight, and when Macbeth insists that he is invincible because of the witches’ prophecy, Macduff tells Macbeth that he was not of woman born, but rather “from his mother’s womb / Untimely ripped” (5.10.15–16).… Read More »
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 9 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 9 Summary Malcolm and Siward emerge and enter the castle. Reference Notes Analysis & Translation of Macbeth – Act 5 Scene 9 The reading of Macbeth – Act 5 Scene 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgRqwYXdMw
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 8 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 8 Summary Macduff emerges and searches the chaos frantically for Macbeth, whom he longs to cut down personally. He dives again into the battle. Reference Notes Analysis & Translation of Macbeth – Act 5 Scene 8 The reading of Macbeth – Act 5 Scene 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgRqwYXdMw
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 6 & 7 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 6 & 7 Summary Scene 6 Outside the castle, the battle commences. Malcolm orders the English soldiers to throw down their boughs and draw their swords. Scene 7 On the battlefield, Macbeth strikes those around him vigorously, insolent because no man born of woman… Read More »
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 5 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 5 Summary Within the castle, Macbeth blusteringly orders that banners be hung and boasts that his castle will repel the enemy. A woman’s cry is heard, and Seyton appears to tell Macbeth that the queen is dead. Shocked, Macbeth speaks numbly about the passage of time… Read More »
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 4 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 4 Summary 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… Read More »
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 3 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 3 Summary Macbeth strides into the hall of Dunsinane with the doctor and his attendants, boasting proudly that he has nothing to fear from the English army or from Malcolm, since “none of woman born” can harm him (4.1.96) and since he will rule securely “[t]ill… Read More »
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 2 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 2 Summary Outside the castle, a group of Scottish lords discusses the military situation: the English army approaches, led by Malcolm, and the Scottish army will meet them near Birnam Wood, apparently to join forces with them. The “tyrant,” as Lennox and the other lords call… Read More »
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 1 Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 1 Summary Analysis of Macbeth – Act 5 Scene 1 Macbeth in plain English – Act 5 Scene 1 The reading of Macbeth – Act 5 Scene 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgRqwYXdMw