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Jan 1, 1040
Scene 1- Lady Macbeth Sleepwalks
"You see her eyes are open" (line 22 ).
"Ay, but their sense is shut" (line 23 ).
"Out, damned spot! Out, I say! —One, two. Why, then,
’tis time to do ’t. Hell is murky! —Fie, my lord, fie! A
soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it,
when none can call our power to account" (lines 31-36). Lady Macbeth is seen by a castle woman and a doctor, sleepwalking. She reveals that it seems the blood of Macduff and Banquo is on her hands, presenting her complete mental deterioration. -
Jan 1, 1042
Scene 2- Scottish Troops Rally Together
"What does the tyrant"(line 13)?
"Great Dunsinane he strongly fortifies.
Some say he’s mad, others that lesser hate him
Do call it valiant fury. But, for certain,
He cannot buckle his distempered cause
Within the belt of rule" (lines 14-18). Scottish troops gather and discuss upon the corruption of Macbeth's leadership. They plan to meet with the English army with Malcom and Macduff. -
Jan 1, 1044
Scene 3- Macbeth Ignores the Servants Warning
"Go, prick thy face and over-red thy fear,
Thou lily-livered boy. What soldiers, patch?
Death of thy soul! Those linen cheeks of thine
Are counselors to fear. What soldiers, whey-face" (Scene 3, lines 17-20)? Macbeth curses and dismisses a castle servant who warnings Macbeth about the English troops that are preparing to storm the castle. His disregard shows a sense of delusion and the ego of Macbeth. -
Jan 1, 1046
Scene 4- Scottish Army Meets the English Army in Birnam Wood
"The time approaches
That will with due decision make us know
What we shall say we have and what we owe.
Thoughts speculative their unsure hopes relate,
But certain issue strokes must arbitrate.
Towards which, advance the war" (Scene 4, lines 22-27). Malcom and Macduff meet with the English soldiers regarding their plan to take down Macbeth where Malcom orders to disguise themselves behind a forest branch. -
Jan 1, 1048
Scene 5- Lady Macbeth's Death and Macbeth's Resignation
"The queen, my lord, is dead" (Scene 5, line 18).
"Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing" (Scene 5, lines 26-30). Her guilt takes lady Macbeth and kills herself. As Macbeth hears about the troops coming for the castle he admits that his resolve is failing and he cannot run away from this fate, accepting death -
Jan 1, 1050
Scene 6- Onwards to Macbeth's Castle
"Fare you well.
Do we but find the tyrant’s power tonight,
Let us be beaten if we cannot fight" (Lines 7-9). The battle continues to dethrone Macbeth, the English army prepares to sacrifice everything in the name of victory. -
Jan 1, 1052
Scene 7- Macbeth's Castle is Surrendered
"Thou wast born of woman.
But swords I smile at, weapons laugh to scorn,
Brandished by man that’s of a woman born" (lines 15-17). Clinging on to the prophecy that he cannot be killed by a man born a women, Macbeth slaughters everything he can including Siward's son. Malcom and Siward enter the castle. -
Jan 1, 1057
Scene 8- The End of Macbeth
"Why should I play the Roman fool and die
On mine own sword? Whiles I see lives, the gashes
Do better upon them" (lines 1-3).
"I will not yield,
To kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet,
And to be baited with the rabble’s curse" (lines 32-34). Macbeth declares he will never surrender even though Macduff tells him he is born through a caesarean section. Macbeth is killed by Macduff and Malcom is named King of Scotland and all the thanes made earls.
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