Questions and Answers
What does Lady Macbeth reveal during her sleepwalking in Act 5, scene 1?
What do the Scottish forces do in Act 5, scene 2?
They are on the march against Macbeth.
What news does Macbeth receive in Act 5, scene 3?
Thanes are abandoning him and the English army is approaching.
What does Malcolm order in Act 5, scene 4?
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What significant event does Macbeth learn about in Act 5, scene 5?
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What happens in Act 5, scene 6?
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Who does Macbeth fight in Act 5, scene 7?
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What is the outcome of the battle between Macduff and Macbeth in Act 5, scene 8?
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Study Notes
Act 5 Scene 1
- Lady Macbeth is observed sleepwalking and revealing secrets during her sleep.
- A waiting-gentlewoman reports her behavior to a doctor, indicating her disturbed state of mind.
Act 5 Scene 2
- Scottish forces prepare to march against Macbeth.
- Leaders discuss Macbeth's desperate nature and indicate a shift in loyalty among the thanes.
Act 5 Scene 3
- Macbeth learns that many thanes have abandoned him and that the English army is advancing.
- Despite knowing of his wife's mental decline, Macbeth tries to reassure himself of his invincibility and readies for battle.
Act 5 Scene 4
- Opposition forces enter Birnam Wood, where Malcolm commands each soldier to carry a branch as camouflage.
- This strategy suggests the concealment of their numbers and intentions.
Act 5 Scene 5
- Macbeth reflects on his defiance against his enemies but is shocked to hear of Lady Macbeth's death.
- He receives alarming news that Birnam Wood appears to be moving toward Dunsinane, signaling his impending doom.
Act 5 Scene 6
- English and Scottish forces, led by Malcolm, commence their attack on Dunsinane Castle.
- The siege begins, indicating the final confrontation.
Act 5 Scene 7
- Macbeth engages in combat with Young Siward, whom he kills.
- Macduff is searching for Macbeth, while Malcolm and Siward take control of Dunsinane.
Act 5 Scene 8
- The final battle occurs between Macbeth and Macduff.
- Macbeth claims immunity due to the prophecy stating he cannot be harmed by a man born of a woman, but Macduff reveals he was born via a cesarean section.
- Macduff ultimately kills Macbeth, ending his tyrannical reign.
- Malcolm is proclaimed King of Scotland; he honors his followers and prepares for their coronation.
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Explore the critical events of Act 5 in Shakespeare's Macbeth. This quiz highlights Lady Macbeth's deteriorating mental state, the shifting loyalties among the thanes, and the climactic battle preparations against Macbeth. Test your understanding of these pivotal moments in the tragedy.
