Act V
ICSE · Class 12 · English- Macbeth
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Scene 1 – Lady Macbeth's Sleepwalking
- A Doctor and a Gentlewoman observe Lady Macbeth sleepwalking in Dunsinane castle.
- Lady Macbeth performs actions in her sleep: unlocking her closet, writing and sealing a letter, then returning to bed — all while fast asleep.
- She keeps a candle lit continuously — a symbol of her fear of darkness and guilt.
Scene 2 – The Scottish Lords Discuss Macbeth's Fall
- Scottish lords — Menteith, Angus, Caithness, and Lennox — discuss the advancing English army led by Malcolm, Siward, and Macduff.
- They plan to meet the English forces near Birnam Wood.
- Donalbain is confirmed to be absent from Malcolm's army.
Scene 3 – Macbeth's Defiance and the Doctor's Report
- Macbeth is at Dunsinane, arrogantly dismissing reports of the approaching English army, relying on the witches' prophecies.
- He bullies a frightened servant, calling him a 'cream-faced loon' and 'lily-livered boy'.
- He calls for Seyton, his armour-bearer, and reflects on his life: 'my way of life is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf' — he knows he has lost honour, love, and friendship.
Scene 4 – Malcolm's Strategy at Birnam Wood
- Malcolm, Siward, Macduff, and their combined army march through Birnam Wood.
- Malcolm commands every soldier to cut down a branch and carry it before them — this disguises the size of the army.
- This is the fulfilment of the First Witch's prophecy: 'Macbeth shall never be vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him.'
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