Act V - Macbeth

1. Act V - Macbeth “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…” We’ll be finished with the play.

2. V1 + V2 • Vi – Dunsinane (King Macbeth’s castle) • - Doctor and maid discuss Lady M’s behavior • - Sleepwalking Lady M – “Out, damned spot!” • - She reveals truths to Dr. and maid • Vii – countryside near Dunsinane • - Lennox and others reveal armies from England are marching to overthrow Macbeth

3. 3 + 4 • Viii – Dunsinane • - Macbeth finds out 1) men are deserting him and 2) the English force is near • - Macbeth tells Dr. to cure Lady M • - Calls for his armor • Viv – Birnum Wood • - Malcolm, Old Siward, Young Siward, Macduff, Lennox, Ross!, and others • - 1. What preparations do they make for the attack on Dunsinane?

4. 5 + 6 • Vv – Dunsinane • - Lady M dies • - 2. Summarize Macbeth’s soliloquy that begins, “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…” • - Messenger brings bad news for Macbeth 3. What is it? • Vvi – Castle attack • - Macbeth kills young Siward 4. According to Macbeth, why was Young Siward - - no threat to him? • - Battle goes against Macbeth

5. 7 + 8 • Vvii – viii Battle continues • - “Why should I play the Roman fool and die on mine own sword?” • - 5. What is Macbeth refusing to do? 6. Identify the earlier Shakespeare play that this quote alludes to. • - “Turn, hell-hound, turn!” – Macduff • - Macduff chops off Macbeth’s head 7. Given the apparition’s prophesy, how was Macduff able to destroy Macbeth? • - Malcolm will become king. 8. Extra credit – What is the filmmaker (Polanski) suggesting by adding the final scene of the movie? It’s not part of the original play.