Macbeth (2021)

• Play: Macbeth by William Shakespeare  — Act 5, Scenes 4-6

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Questions for review of Act 5.4

• Explain Malcolm’s motive as the scene opens. Use text.
• Where are they?
• What is Malcolm’s plan for a guise?
• How does this confirm the prophecy?
• How is Macduff feeling before the battle? 

Act 5.5–5.6:

• How is Macbeth feeling about his castle according to lines 1–5?
• How does the stage direction under line 8 contribute to the mood before the battle?
• What does line 11 suggest about Macbeth?
• What do lines 12–17 suggest about Macbeth?
• What was the cause of the cry in line 19?
• What does the use of the word “creep” suggest?
• What does the use of the word “petty” suggest?
• What is the effect of the repetition in lines 22 and 23?
• What does Macbeth imply about humanity by using the word “fools”? 
• What theme is revealed in lines 22–26? 
• Read the line from the monologue: “Out, out, brief candle!” What does he mean here?
• Why do you think Shakespeare uses so much imagery here? How is this a shift?
• Why do the messenger’s words shock Macbeth? Be specific.
• What does this soliloquy reveal about Macbeth’s mental state before battle?

• Begin class with a review of Act 5.4: This scene is key in that the part of the prophecy about “Burnam Wood” coming toward them will come true. The men will pull down branches and use them as a disguise, thus appearing as a moving forest. 
• Act 5.5–5.6: Macbeth finds out his wife is dead and in his monologue suggests that life is pointless.