Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Active Reading Notes of ACT V (MACBETH)

Scene i:
-The Doctor and a maid watch as Lady Macbeth sleep walks and talks to herself
- They can tell that Lady Macbeth is troubled and feels guilty, and how she continually tries to wash her hands of "blood"
Scene ii:
- The Scottish lords prepare for battle  and talk about the approaching English army, led by Malcolm, who will meet the Scottish army near Birnam Wood
- Macbeth is fortifying troops at Dunsinane Castle
Scene iii:
- Macbeth and his men are confident going into battle because “none of woman born” can harm Macbeth
- Seyton, his servant, confirms that an army of 10,000 are approaching the castle, and Macbeth wears his armor though the battle is not for a while
Scene iv:
-Near Birnam forest Malcolm prepares his men, saying that they should hold a bough in front of them to throw off the Scottish about their true numbers
Scene v:
- Macbeth is confident until he hears news that Lady Macbeth has died
- He goes into a panic when he hears that "Birnam wood is advancing too Dunsinane," which in the prophecy is when he will fall
- Macbeth accepts what will happen in the battle
Scene vi:
Preparing for battle
Scene vii:
- Macbeth is confident in battle and slays Lord Siward's son
Scene viii:
- Macduff searches for Macbeth in the fight

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