What does Macbeth say about the possibility of the army attempting to besiege the castle?
Why do the women cry out?
What is Macbeth’s response to Lady Macbeth’s death?
What happens in Scene 6?
What happens between Young Siward and Macbeth in Scene 7?
Why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth?
How does the play end?
Lady Macbeth’s death is reported in Act V, Scene 5, but the cause of her death is left uncertain. What might have caused it? Draw inferences and support them with reasons and evidence from the play.
In the famous speech in Act V, Scene 5, lines 19–28, identify four metaphors that Macbeth uses for life. What do these metaphors all suggest about Macbeth’s view of life at this time?
In the speech you examined in the previous question, identify Macbeth’s emotional state and examples of word choices that help reveal it. What images do you feel make the speech particularly powerful and memorable?
In Shakespeare’s ending for the play, what is the impact of having the seemingly impossible prophesies come true? Explain why these events are significant and how the audience reacts to them.