| Why is a doctor visiting the Macbeth household? | Lady Macbeth is sleep-walking. |
| What strange behavior has Lady Macbeth been exhibiting?What does she say? | She is washing her hands and muttering to herself;she says- “out damned spot”. |
| What does the doctor say lady Macbeth needs?What does he tell lady Macbeth’s gentlewoman to do for her? | Lady Macbeth needs divine intervention (god). Doctor says to remove harmful objects. |
| Who has gathered to fight Macbeth?Where have they planned to meet? | Caithness, menteith, lennox, & ross;they have planned to meet at Birnam Wood |
| What has Macbeth done in response to the insurance? | He is prepared for war |
| What is Macbeth thinking about at the beginning of this scene? How does he try to convince himself that he should not be afraid? | He is thinking of the prophecies; he says that it won’t ever happen and there is no way for it to come true. |
| What does the servant report to Macbeth? | reports that 10,000 men are approaching. |
| What does Macbeth want Seyton to do for him? | wants him put on his armor and get him ready to fight |
| What does Macbeth tell the doctor to do for lady Macbeth?What is the doctor’s reaction to Macbeth’s request? | He says to cure her by giving whatever medicine she needs;the doctor can not cure it because it is a mental illness. |
| What orders does Malcolm give at Birnam?Why is this important? | Malcom ordered to cut off the branches and disguise themselves; it is important because the 3rd apparition was coming true. |
| What is Macbeth’s reaction to the news of his wife’s death? | His wife’s death does not bother him a lot. |
| What news does the messenger bring to Macbeth?Why is this news unsettling to him? | Messenger brings message that Birnam Wood is coming to Dunsinane; the news is unsettling because of the 3rd apparition. Macbeth did not think it would come true. |
| Who does Macbeth kill and why does Macbeth feel he is now safe? | Macbeth kills young Siward because that mean there would be one less person to kill Mmacbeth. |
| Who shows up looking for Macbeth? | Macduff |
| Why does Macbeth hesitate to kill Macduff? | Macbeth feels guilty for killing his family. |
| What do we learn about Macduff? | Macduff was not born of a woman, because his mother died while giving birth and he had to be cut out. |
| How does Macbeth regain some sense of manhood in his last moments of life? | Macbeth does not back down and he fights until his death. |
| What news does Ross break to Old Siward? | Ross says his son was killed. |
| What trophy does Macduff bring to the people of Scotland? | Macbeth’s head |
| Who becomes king? Why is this ending surprising, considering the witches’ prophecies? | Malcolm becomes king; the ending is surprising because the witches said Banquo’s children would be king, but they weren’t. |
Macbeth act 5- study guide
August 19, 2019