Act 5 Scene 1 Setting Macbeths Castle Who is in the scene Lady Macbeth Doctor Gentlewoman What happens in the scene A doctor and gentlewoman discuss Lady Macbeths strange habit of sleepwalking ID: 743146
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ENG2D Macbeth
THE
END - ACT 5Slide2
Act 5, Scene 1
Setting:
Macbeth’s Castle
Who is in the scene?
Lady Macbeth
Doctor
Gentlewoman
What happens in the scene?
A doctor and gentlewoman discuss Lady Macbeth’s strange habit of sleepwalking
Lady Macbeth enters in a trance with a candle in her hand
Lady Macbeth moans about the murders of Lady
Macduff
and
Banquo
Lady Macbeth thinks there is blood on her hands and claims that nothing will ever wash it off – illusion stems from her guilt
The doctor and gentlewoman watch this and marvel at her descent into madness
The doctor says to watch her and keep her away from anything that can harm herSlide3
Act 5, Scene 2
Setting:
Outside the castle
Who is in the scene?
Group of Scottish lords (
Menteith
,
Caithness
, Angus, Lennox, and Soldiers)
What happens in the scene?
Scottish lords discuss 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 others call Macbeth, has fortified
Dunsinane
Castle and is making his military preparations in a mad rageSlide4
Act 5, Scene 3
Setting:
Castle at
Dunsinane
Who is in the scene?
Macbeth
Servant
Seyton
Doctor
Attendants
What happens in the scene?
Macbeth is boasting proudly that he has nothing to fear from the English army or from Malcolm, since “none of women born” can harm him and since he will rule securely “[t]ill
Birnam
Wood remove to
Dunsinane
” (4.1.96; 5.3.2)
Macbeth calls his servant
Seyton,who
confirms that an army of ten thousand Englishmen approaches the castle
Macbeth insists upon wearing his armor, though the battle is still some time off
The doctor tells the king that Lady Macbeth is kept from rest by her madness, and Macbeth orders him to cure her of her delusions (Line 40) Slide5
Act 5, Scene 4
Setting:
Country near
Birnam
Wood
Who is in the scene?
Malcolm
English lord
Siward
What happens in the scene?
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 as they march to the castle (disguising their numbers)Slide6
Act 5, Scene 5
Setting:
Castle at
Dunsinane
Who is in the scene?
Macbeth
Seyton
Messenger
What happens in the scene?
Within the castle, Macbeth is shouting orders that banners be hung and boasts that his castle will repel the enemy
A woman’s cry is heard – Lady Macbeth is dead
Macbeth speaks numbly about the passage of time and declares famously that life is “a tale / Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, /
Signifiying
nothing” (Lines 25 – 27)
A messenger enters with astonishing news: the trees of
Birnam
Wood are advancing toward
Dunsinane
Macbeth recalls the prophecy that said he could not die till
Birnam
Wood moved to
DunsinaneSlide7
Writing Prompt #11
The Trouble with Tragedy
Act 5, Scene 1
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?Slide8
Writing Prompt #12
Sound and Symbols in Soliloquy
Act 5, Scene 5
One of the most well known soliloquies in all of Shakespeare’s plays is the one delivered by Macbeth in Act 5 after learning of Lady Macbeth’s death (5.5.20-31). Who is Macbeth talking to (himself, the audience,
Seyton
)? What is Macbeth saying in this speech? What is Macbeth’s state of mind at this point in the play? What is the symbolism of the candle?Slide9
Act 5, Scene 6
Setting:
Outside the
castle
Who
is in the scene?
Malcolm
Macduff
Siward
Soldiers
What
happens in the scene?
Outside the castle, the battle commences. Malcolm orders the English soldiers to throw down their boughs and draw their swords.Slide10
Act 5, Scene 7
Setting:
Battlefield
Who
is in the scene?
Macbeth
Lord
Siward’s
son
What
happens in the scene?
On the battlefield, Macbeth strikes those around him vigorously, insolent because no man born of woman can harm him. He slays Lord
Siward’s
son and disappears in the fray.
Macduff
emerges and searches the chaos frantically for Macbeth, whom he longs to cut down personally. He dives again into the battle.
Malcolm and
Siward
emerge and enter the castle.
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). Macbeth suddenly fears for his life, but he declares that he will not surrender “[t]o kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet, / And to be baited with the rabble’s curse” (5.10.28–29). They exit fighting.
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 made earls, according to the English system of peerage. They will be the first such lords in Scottish history. Cursing Macbeth and his “fiend-like” queen, Malcolm calls all those around him his friends and invites them all to see him crowned at Scone (5.11.35).Slide11
Review of Act 5
Lady Macbeth, while sleepwalking, reveals her knowledge of the deaths of Duncan, Lady
Macduff
, and
Banquo
. Her continual washing of her hands cannot ease her dread or make her feel cleansed. The doctor and attendant realize they cannot help
her (
i
).
Macbeth is too involved with battle preparations against Malcolm and English and Scottish troops to spend much time considering his wife's dreams. (
iii).
When he hears of Lady Macbeth's death, he contemplates that life is "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." He reassures himself with the predictions only to see the woods advance when Malcolm's soldiers camouflage themselves with boughs from
Birnam
Wood (v).
Macbeth sees the ambiguity of the predictions but goes bravely into battle. He kills young
Siward
who dies fearlessly (
vii).
and then faces
Macduff
who tells him that he was not "of woman born" but was "untimely ripped" from his mother's womb. Finally realizing the true implications of the predictions, Macbeth refuses to yield to
Macduff
and face capture and ridicule. He confronts
Macduff
and bravely fights to the death.
Macduff
displays the "usurper's cursed head" and acclaims Malcolm the new King of
Scotland
(
viii).Slide12
Writing Prompt #13
You
Talkin
’ to Me?
Pick 3
significant quotes
from the play. List who said it, to whom, under what circumstances and why it’s important. Now consider which one you find the most powerful or most important to the play (i.e. helps the plot, creates mood, develops character). Write a paragraph defending your position. If you can, incorporate other parts or quotations from the play in your defense.Slide13
Writing Prompt #14
Create a collage that represents a character in
Macbeth
. Write a two page paper (double spaced) explaining why you chose to represent your character the way you did. Use themes, symbols, and references from the play.
Be creative with the collage. Show me your point of view and your idea of the character in your collage. Use pictures and words that represent the character. Think critically. Use symbolism.
In the essay explain why you chose to represent the character this way. What theme, symbols, and quotes from the play support your view of the character? Write a short essay about your character, using the play to support your thesis. Your writing should convey a clear opinion on the topic. This is a formal essay so do not write in first person.
Your essay should be 2 pages double-spaced and should include a cover page and page numbers. On your cover page, please include a title that states what the essay is about, your name, my name and the date.
Your collage should be creative. It should not consist of all obvious pictures of the character. Portray your character using modern pictures, symbolism and words. Slide14
TO DO LIST
Reread your ISP assignment
Begin editing and organizing your work
Review Act 4 & 5 for the upcoming test. The test will be made up of 11 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions