Macbeth Act V

What does Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking reveal about her conscience? She is overcome with guilt
How is her hand-washing symbolic? She is trying to wash away imaginary blood but she is really trying to wash away guilt
Where are the noblemen to meet Malcolm? Near Birnam Wood
What is reported about Macbeth? He is fortifying the castle, events are out of his control, and some say he is crazy
Why does Macbeth claim to feel no fear? He is trusting the witches prophecies: everyone is born of a women and woods can never move toward castle
How does Macbeth indicate what he really feels? Sick at heart
Where does this scene take place? In the country near Birnam Wood
What are Malcolms instructions to his soldiers? Why does he have them do this? For each soldier to chop a tree branch and carry it in front of them as camouflage
According to Malcolm, what is the quality of Macbeth’s troops? A lot are in revolt. His troops are not serving him out of loyalty but from fear and habit
What news does Seyton give Macbeth? The queen is dead
What do lines 24-28 mean? His life is short and meaningless
Of what does the messenger inform Macbeth? Birnam Wood is moving toward the castle
What is accomplished in this scene? Malcolm, Siward, and Malcolm divide the troops and make battle plans
In scene 7, how does Macbeth feel in lines 1-4? He feels trapped and cornered
Who is slain by Macbeth? Young Siward
What has happened to some of Macbeths men? They joined Malcolms forces
What does Macduff tell Macbeth about his birth? He was torn from his mothers wound and therefore not technically born of a women
Who kills Macbeth? Macduff
Who will be king of Scotland? Malcolm
What was the fatal flaw that resulted in Macbeth’s downfall? To much ambition
As Macbeth becomes increasingly obsessed with protecting his position, he also becomes more and more isolated and alienated. How is that demonstrated in his relationship with his wife? By act 4 Lady Macbeth is no longer involved with Macbeths affairs and has to send for him when she wants to talk to him. In act 5 her death gets little comment from him.
How were the prophecies fulfilled? 1. Beware Macduff-He killed Macbeth2. None born of a women will harm Macbeth-Macbeth was ripped from his mothers wound3. ?
How was the show of kings fulfilled? It wasn’t fulfilled
Who did Macbeth kill? Duncan, Banquo, Guards, Fleance, Macduffs family
Who did Macbeth murder? Young Siward
September 7, 2019