Macbeth Act 5

Macbeth Act 5Macbeth Act 5Scene 1Themes and CharactersThemes:AmbitionViolenceFateNature and the UnnaturalCharacters:GentlewomanDoctorLady Macbeth

Sleepwalking LadyApparently Lady Macbeth has been sleepwalking and doing strange things at nightThe doctor and gentlewomen watch LM walk by sleepingRelives her attempt to convince Macbeth to kill DuncanYet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?They listen as LM relives a conversation with Macbeth after the murder of BanquoLM hears an imaginary knock and rushes to bedDoctor: Unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troublesThe doctor can not provide a cureRemember Macbeth says he killed sleep?What was Lady Macbeths thoughts on the murder and blood before?Why can she not hide the murder? What is destroying her?Macbeth Act 5Scene 2Themes and CharactersThemes:AmbitionFateViolenceCharacters:MacbethCaithnessAngusLennox

Macbeth and his LordsLennox and the Scottish Lords that have stayed with Macbeth are debating about what to doMacbeth is going crazyMalcolm is right outside in Birnam WoodsWe do not support Macbeth out of love, but of fearThe lords decide to join Malcolms army

What does the mention of Birnam Forest foreshadow?Explain how Macbeths use of violence has turned people against him.Macbeth Act 5Scene 3Themes and CharactersThemes:AmbitionViolenceFateCharacters:MacbethServantDoctorMacbethMacbeth is not worriedBirnam Wood must march to DunsinaneMalcolm is borne of a womanHe does realize how cruddy his life has gottenDemands that the doctor cure Lady MacbethThe doctor says no amount of money could bring him back to DunsinaneMacbeth feels sick at heart, what might he be feeling about his life? Can he turn back?Does Macbeth seem in touch with reality?How is this a shot at doctors?Group Assignments (8 Sentences Each)Describe what is happening to Lady Macbeth in this scene. Why is she so troubled? How has she changed since the beginning of the play? Does her change say anything about the theme of ambition in the play? What would you do for your ambition? How do you differ from Lady Macbeth?

Choose one of the following:

In this scene, Scottish rebels are discussing Macbeth. What is the metaphor they use to describe Macbeth and his role as a king? What idea does this metaphor get across and how is it effective? What do you think it takes to be a good leader?

In parts of the play (2.4.125) we see strange happenings. Now (5.2.3034) the country is described as sick and in need of medicine. Why does this metaphor work? Do the strange happenings or this current sickness say anything about Macbeths job as king? What does this say about kingship in general?

Macbeth Act 5Scene 4Themes and CharactersTheme:FateCharactersMalcolmMenteithSoldierSiwardMacduffThe Sealing of Macbeths FateBirnam Forest:Macolom and his lords decide to cut branches off the trees to hold.This will hide their numbersWhat does this foreshadow for Macbeth?Macbeth Act 5Scene 5Themes and CharactersThemes:AmbitionFateViolenceCharacters:MacbethSeytonMessenger

Macbeths MindsetMacbeth isnt concerned about the coming armyLaughs them off but feels bored due to his lack of fearSeyton reports that Lady Macbeth has killed herselfMacbeth is told that the forest is marchingMacbeth feels fear for the first time He will die fightingHow has Macbeths actions caused him to lose his humanity? How does he react to his wifes death?Does Macbeth seem like he is looking forward to die?Group AssignmentIn your groups choose a person to deliver Macbeths speech after Lady Macbeth dies.Each group will be given a tone and you most convey the tone using your voice and gestures.

Afterwards we will decide which tone was the most effective and why.Macbeth Act 5Scene 6Themes and CharactersThemes:ViolenceCharacters:MalcolmSiwardMacduff

Malcolms LeadershipMalcolm orders the men to drop their branches and attack

The first charge begins led by Macduff and Siward

Take note of the length of the scenes in the latter half of Act 5. How quickly are they moving. What might this say about the nature and condition of the battle?Macbeth Act 5Scene 7Themes and CharactersThemes:ViolenceAmbitionFateCharacters:MacbethYoung SiwardSiwardMalcolmMacduff

The BattleMacbeth finds and kills Young Siward

Macduff is only worried about Macbeth

Malcolm and Siward easily capture the castleWhat does Macduffs need for revenge do for this for playWhy are they able to do this?Macbeth Act 5 Scene 8FINAL SCENE!!!!!!!!!!!!!Themes and CharactersThemes:AllCharacters:MacbethMacduffMalcolmSiwardRossMacbeth and MacduffMacbeth has avoided Macduff to this pointToo much blood on his hands alreadyMacbeth mocks MacduffYou cant kill me, you were born of womanI was untimely ripped from my mothers wombMacbeth now refuses to fightMacbeth: I dont want to fight now; Macduff: Coward you will be mocked for surrenderingMacduff: Bow to Malcolm; Macbeth: NEVER (He dies and has his head chopped off)

Is he being honest or baiting Macduff?The second prophecy comes trueHow does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to act? How does Macduff goad Macbeth into fighting? What has Macbeth been a slave of this whole time?Sound familiar?The EndSiward is told of his sons deathLearns that he died of wounds in the front

Macduff enters with Macbeths head

Malcolm accepts the throne and makes the thanes earlsHe vows to heal the land

Is this all he cares about? Who does he sound like?What does the use of nature do here?