Macbeth: Act 5 Summary Essay

gibe I A doctor and gentle womanhood are at the castle watching gentlewoman MacBeth because she has been sleeping walking. When Lady MacBeth enters the scene she washes her hands saying there is blood on them and refers to the murders Duncan, Banquo, and Lady MacDuff. Once she leaves the doctor looks stunned at such behavior.Scene II A group of Scottish lords gather together to discuss the military situation. It is decided that the Scottish soldiery will meet the English army led by Malcolm by Birnam Wood to join forces together. It is also reported that MacBeth has fortified Dunsinane Castle.Scene III MacBeth tells his att fireants they have nothing to fear of the army advent them because no one of woman born can harm him. MacBeth also refers to the second apparition and says he will reign until Birnam Wood is moved to Dunsinane. Next, MacBeth orders Seyton to believe his armor so he can do what he does best, fight on the battlefield. The doctor reports to MacBeth about Lady Ma cBeths condition. MacBeth demands that the doctor rid her of the infirmity and cure her.Scene IV firearm marching toward Dunsinane, Malcolm orders his soldiers to break a branch off of a tree in Birnam Wood hope to, thereby shall we shadow / The numbers of our host, and make MacBeths spies, Err in report of us, (5.4.5-7).Scene V Seyton gos to tell MacBeth that the queen has died. Shocked by the abrupt end of his wife, MacBeth makes a compelling spiel. The messenger enters telling MacBeth that the forest of Birnam Wood is moving towards them, Dunsinane. MacBeth is overcame by disbelief and horror that the apparitions prophecy may come true which said that he couldnt die until Birnam Wood moved towards Dunsinane.Scene VI Malcolm orders his soldiers to throw down the branches and reveal to MacBeths castle who they in truth are.Scene VII MacBeth kills the Young Siward and makes fun of the soldiers who are born from a woman because their swords can not kill him. Malcolm makes a comme nt about MacBeths soldiers saying, We have met with foes / That strike beside us, because they arent even trying to fight (5.7.31-2).Scene VIII The castle is surrounded by Malcolm and Siwards men. MacDuff finally finds MacBeth and the fight begins. While fighting, MacBeth tells MacDuff he is wasting his time because he cannot be killed by a woman born human. MacDuff shocks MacBeth by letting him know he was not woman born but cut out of his mothers womb. MacBeth still does not give up and they continue fighting. As trumpets sound success of the Scottish and English forces, MacDuff enters carrying MacBeths head and declared Malcolm King of Scotland.