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PPISMP TESL FOUNDATION YEAR (JULY 2010 INTAKE)

ENGLISH STUDIES II

SEMESTER 2

Read Macbeth Act 5 Scene 1, and complete the tasks below.

1. Paraphrase Act 5 Scene 1 (Lady Macbeth¶s chambers).

Lady Macbeth suffers from guilty conscience. She walks in her sleep, dreaming of the

same scenery whereby she and her husband, Macbeth kills King Duncan.

2. Why is Lady Macbeth sleepwalking?

Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking because she is guilty of her actions. She and Macbeth

murdered King Duncan while he is asleep. This has affected her emotionally andmentally resulting her in sleep walking illness.

3. How has the doctor decided to treat Lady Macbeth¶s condition?

The doctor said that the treatment for Lady Macbeth is beyond his capability. He

thinks that she should seek for God¶s forgiveness if she wants to have her peace of

mind.

4. If you were a psychologist / psychiatrist, how would you treat Lady Macbeth¶s

condition?

If I was a psychologist/psychiatrist, I would treat Lady Macbeth in a different way. I

will personally refer her to a counselor because she has problems in facing her

actions in the past. The only way to free Lady Macbeth from the guilt will be if she

can confess her mistakes and learns to accept that it is wrong.

5. Explain the value(s) you have learnt from this scene. How would you relate the

value(s) to you as

i) a teacher trainee,

I learned that, as a teacher trainee I should perform my duty well.

ii) a teacher,

To pass on good qualities and build characters present in the next generation.

iii) a son / daughter,

To accept and take responsibility of their parents left over duty and respectthings they want it to be.

iv) a parent,

To assist the younger ones in the family to do things the right way especially

with noble qualities.

v) a member of the society.

Society should be brave enough to go against those who are using their

powers for evil and stand up to fight their opponent.

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6. Explain these expressions, relating them to this play:

³Bear the consequences of your own actions´

Macbeth has to face the consequences of killing King Duncan. He has to battle with

Malcolm and his army as a result of his treachery and greed over power and the

throne.

³E very action has its consequences´

For every wrong doing and crime committed there will be an equal pay for it. Macbeth

ordered his men to kill Macduff¶s wife and kids. As a result, of taking the life of others,

he also lost his loved one, Lady Macbeth.

³You reap what you sow´


1. Paraphrase Act 5 Scene 2 (near Dunsinane).

At Birnam Wood, close to Macbeth¶s Castle at Dunsinane, Malcolm and some of theScottish Lords, plus and English army encamp. They prepare for battle.

The audience now suspects that the play is coming to a climax by the reference toBirnam Wood, which was part of the third apparition seen by Macbeth.

One of the Scottish Lords is Caithness, who paints a picture of Macbeth saying that theroyal robe he wears ³hangs loose about him like a giant robe upon a dwarfish thief´. Thissuggests that Macbeth¶s title of King, no longer fits him. The dialogue of the ScottishLords makes it clear to the audience that they have come to cure the sick patient that isScotland.

2. Reference to clothes is made again in this scene. List dialogues from previous Acts

that refer to clothes.

Example:-

Act/Scene Dialogue Speaker

Act 1 Scene 3 ³T he T hane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dressme In borrow¶d robes?´

Macbeth

Act 1 Scene 3 "New honors come uponhim, / Like our strangegarments, cleave not to

their mould / But with the

Banquo

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aid of use"

Act 1 Scene 7 Macbeth: "He hath honour'dme of late; and I have

bought / Golden opinionsfrom all sorts of people, /

Which would be worn now

in their newest gloss, / Notcast aside so soon"

Lady Macbeth: Was thehope drunk / Wherein you

dress'd yourself?"

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

Act 2 Scene 3 Banquo:"naked frailties hid,/ That suffer in exposure"

Macbeth: "Let's briefly puton manly readiness, / And

meet i' the hall together"

Banquo and Macbeth

Act 2 Scene 4 "Well, may you see thingswell done there: adieu! /

Lest our old robes sit easier than our new!"

Macduff

Act 3 Scene 1 "Sennet sounded. Enter MACBETH, as king, LADY

MACBETH, as queen "

Act 5 Scene 2 "Those he commandsmove only in command, /Nothing in love: now does

he feel his title / Hang looseabout him, like a giant'srobe / Upon a dwarfish

thief"

Angus

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3. How is the reference to ³robe´ in this scene related to the mention of clothes in the

earlier Acts(1 to 4).

³ ... Now does he feel his title

Hang loose about him, like a giant¶s robe

Upon a dwarfish thief.´

The ³robe´ refers to the throne.

4. What do Angus¶ words tell you about Macbeth¶s rule?

³ Now does he feel

His secret murders sticking on his hands,

Now minutely revolts upbraid his faith-breach;

T hose he commands, move only in command,

Nothing in love...´

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4. Macbeth calls his servant with these words;

³ cream-fac¶d loon´, ³ goose-look´, ³ villain´, lily-liver¶d boy´, ³ patch´, ³ linen

cheeks´ , ³ whey-face´

What do these tell you about Macbeth¶s treatment of his servant?

This show that Macbeth treat his servant badly.He also looked down to the job of

servant by calling the servant bad names.

5. There is a war led by Malcolm and Macbeth is in the know. He does not fear it.

What do you think influenced Macbeth¶s state of mind in this scene?

Macbeth is influence by the witches prophecy.He is not afraid because the prophecy

said that he should not worry on anyone born of woman.Anyone born of woman is

refer to Malcolm


1. Paraphrase Act 5 Scene 4 (Birnam Wood).

Malcolm, Siward, Young Siward, Macduff, Mentieth, Caithness, and Angus march toward

Birnam Wood. As they approach the forest, Malcolm instructs the soldiers to cut off branches

and hold them up in order to disguise their numbers. Siward informs Malcolm that Macbeth

confidently holds Dunsinane, waiting for their arrival. Malcolm comments that almost all of

Macbeth¶s men have deserted him. The army marches on. 2. Describe Malcolm¶s battle strategy. How is it related to the witches¶ prophecies?

Malcolm orders his troops to cut branches and carry them in front so as to hide the

army. So Macbeth will not be able to see how many soldiers they have.

This relates the prophecy which is the child tells Macbeth that Malcolm will be

invincible in battle until Birnam Wood moves towards Duisinance.


1. Paraphrase Act 5 Scene 5 (Macbeth¶s castle in Dunsinane).

Macbeth orders his men to hang his banners on the outer walls of the castle, claiming that it will hold

until the attackers die of famine. If only the other side were not reinforced with men who deserted

him, he claims, he would not think twice about rushing out to meet the English army head-on. Upon

hearing the cry of a woman within, Macbeth comments that he has almost forgotten the taste of

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fears. Seyton returns and announces the death of Lady Macbeth. Seemingly unfazed, Macbeth

comments that she should have died later, at a more appropriate time. He stops to muse on the

meaning of life:

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. (23-27)

A messenger enters and reports that he has seen something unbelievable: as he looked out toward

Birnam Wood, it appeared that the forest began to move toward the castle. Macbeth is stunned and

begins to fear that the witch's words may come true after all. He instructs his men to ring the alarm.

2. Explain how the death of Lady Macbeth has affected Macbeth.

The death of Lady Macbeth has affected Macbeth confidence. It is because the death

of Lady Macbeth is also the death of emotion and purpose of Macbeth. He gains his

spirit to archive his ambition by Lady Macbeth.

3. Macbeth said;

³ She should have died hereafter;

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here would have been a time for such a word.T omorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow

Creeps in this petty pace from day to day

T o the last syllable of recorded time;

And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

T he way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle,

Life¶s but a walking shadow, a poor player

T hat struts and frets his hour upon the stage

And then is heard no more. It is a tale

T old by an idiot, full of sound and fury

Signifying nothing.´

Describe Macbeth¶s emotions. Do these words refer to Lady Macbeth, Macbeth or

both Macbeth and his wife? Explain.

He feels sad, lonely and despairs. He senses that defeat is near. He finally feels how

short and empty is.

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These words refer to Macbeth. In this poem, he expresses his negative view of life.

He seems to hate this life in the moment that he lost everything- his wife, his friends,

his army, and also his peace of mind.

4. Explain Macbeth¶s state of mind and emotions when he was told by the messenger;³ As I did stand my watch upon the hill

I look¶d toward Birnam and anon methought

T he wood began to move.´

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³ Let me endure your wrath it¶t be not so;

Within this three mile may you see it coming.

I say, a moving grove.´

His mind was distracted by the news as he realized the prophecy and the prophets

are twisted. His emotions full with fear and terror as he knew that he going to lose.

5. Describe Macbeth based on his words,

³ if thou speak¶st false,

Upon the next tree shall thou hang alive

T ill famine cling thee; if thy speech be sooth,

I care not if thou dost for me as much.

I pull in resolution and begin

T o doubt th¶equivocation of the fiend

T hat lies like truth. µFear not, till Birnam Wood

Do come to Dunsinane¶, and now a wood

Comes toward Dunsinane. Arm, arm, and out! If this which he avouches does appear,

T here is nor flying hence nor tarrying here.

I µgin to be aweary of the sun

And wish th¶estate o¶th¶world were now undone.

Ring the alarum bell! Blow wind, come wrack;

At least we¶ll die with harness on our back.´

Macbeth had heard the news about the trees (Birnam Wood) moving towards

Dunsinane and it indicates that it is a bad news. Macbeth is afraid and stunned and

begins to fear that the witches¶ prophecies may come true after all. Resignedly, he

declares that he is tired of the sun and at least he will die f ighting.

6. Where is the climax in this play? Justify your answer.

The climax of this play is when Macbeth¶s wife died in act 5 scene 5. As lady

Macbeth died he lost his support that he always relies on.

7. Explain the denouement and resolution in this play. Justify your answer.

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The denouement in this play is when the battle is taking place. Macbeth fight young

Siward and Macduff . While Macbeth is fighting, he keeps wonder who is the man

that not born of a woman. The resolution is Macbeth died because had been killed by

Malcolm


1. Paraphrase Act 5 Scene 6 (Dunsinane, outside Macbeth¶s castle).

MALCOLM:

Now that we¶re near enough, throw the branch down,

And look like the men you are. You, worthy uncle,

Shall lead our first battle with my cousin,

Your right-noble son, Worthy Macduff and we

Shall take upon us what ever is left to do, According to our order.

SIWARD:

Fare you well.

If we only find the tyrant's forces tonight,

Let us be beaten if we cannot fight.

MACDUFF:

Blow all our trumpets. Blow them all,

Those noisy announcers of blood and death.

2. Describe the mood and tone set here.

The tone set here is anger. This is because the war mainly because of revenge and

hatred. The tone set here is tense as the war between Macbeth and Malcolm¶s army

is going to happen

3. Why do you think Macduff instructed his soldiers to blow their trumpets loudly?

It indicates as a warning to Macbeth for their presence to attack Macbeth


1. Paraphrase Act 5 Scene 7 (Macbeth¶s castle).

MACBETH:

They have nailed me down. I cannot fly,

But, like a bear, I must fight till the end. Who is he

That was not born of woman? Such a one

I am to fear, not anyone else.

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YOUNG SIWARD:

What is your name?

MACBETH:

You¶ll be afraid to hear it.

YOUNG SIWARD:

No! Though you call yourself a hotter name

Than any other there is in hell.

MACBETH:

My name's Macbeth.

YOUNG SIWARD:

The devil himself could not pronounce a title

More hateful to my ear.

MACDUFF:

The noise is that way. Tyrant, show your face!

If you are already slain and not by me,

My wife and children's ghosts will still haunt me.

I cannot strike at wretched Irish foot soldiers, whose arms

Are hired to bear their lances; either I kill you, Macbeth,

Or else I¶ll put my sword, with an undamaged edge,

Back into its sheath, unused. You should be there.

By this great clatter, someone of the greatest note

Seems to be reported. Let me find him, fortune!

And I will not beg for more.

SIWARD:

This way, my lord; the castle's gently surrounded.

The tyrant's people fight on both sides;

The noble barons fight bravely in the war;

The day almost professes itself to be yours,

And little is to do.

MALCOLM:

We have met with foes

That fight beside us.

SIWARD:

Enter the castle, sir.

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2. Describe Macbeth¶s state of mind and emotions. What influenced him?

His mind keep saying that he will survived as he believe about the second apparition

as he will never meet a man not born from a woman. His emotion is in a rage like a

bear, slay all that oppose him

3. Based on Macbeth¶s words;

³T hey have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly,

But bear-like I must fight the course. What¶s he

T hat was not born of woman? Such a one

Am I to fear, or none.´

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³T hou wast born of woman.

But swords I smile at, weapons laugh to scorn,

Brandish¶d by man that¶s of a woman born.´

describe Macbeth. What influenced him to behave in this way?

The second apparition influence him to behave like that as he believe no man not born

from woman can hurt him


1. Paraphrase Act 5 Scene 8 (Macbeth¶s castle).

(Macbeth by himself, slow questioning)

Macbeth: Why should I die alone if I can make others share this pain?

Enter Macduff

(Macduff storms in and points violently with sword, yelling)

Macduff: Look at me, you Bastard!

(draw sword, calmly, dramatically and slowly)

Macbeth: I¶ve avoided everyone but you. (Turns his back) Leave now my conscience is

full with guilt already.

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(Still very enraged)

Macduff: I speak with my actions not my words because they cannot describe your evil.

(Charges with sword)

Fight

(Macbeth and Macduff are locked together with swords)

Macbeth: You¶re wasting your breath. It is impossible for you to kill me. I am invincible to

all men born naturally.

(Smirking)

Macduff: You¶re not invincible to me. (Pause while Macbeth starts to look concerned) I

was born unnaturally.

Macbeth: (Slowly, dramatically) Youliar! (more normal) If this is true, (pauses) then I

can¶t(To himself) These damned witches deceived me. (Towards Macduff loud and

stern) I won¶t fight you. fight you.

(pushes Macbeth off of him, loud)

Macduff: Then surrender you coward, (more quiet) and maybe you¶ll live to see another

day. We will lock you up so that we can tell everyone (lean back and yell out) Here you

can see the Tyrant!

(Voice raised)

Macbeth: I won¶t surrender and be forced to worship the ground the Malcolm walks

upon! (Spits at Macduff¶s feet) Even though Birnam wood is moving toward Dunsinane,

and you were born unnaturally, (yell) I won¶t back down. (cracks a smile, mocking tone)

Let¶s go Macduff. Now we fight to the death (elongate death)

Fight

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2. Macbeth said.

Why should I play the Roman fool and die

On mine own sword? Whilst I see lives, the gashes

Do better upon them.´

Describe Macbeth¶s state of mind and emotions. What influenced him?

He is convince that he will demolish all his enemy and will get jeopardize his life. This is

influenced by the prophecies of the apparitions earlier, who said about non woman born

man could harm him.

3. Compare Macbeth¶s state of mind and emotions above to his state of mind and

emotions when Macduff told him that he (Macduff) was a premature baby, being

µremoved¶ from his mother¶s womb by human hands, not natural birth.

³ Despair thy charm,

And let the angel whom thou still hast serv¶d

T ell thee, Macduff was from his mother¶s womb

Untimely ripp¶d.´

He is now feeling scared and nervous for battle between him and Macduff as the apparitions

warn him about Macduff. He knew those prophecies will come true and he knew he will be

killed by Macduff.

4. Is Macduff¶s µangel¶ referring to someone? If so, who was he referring to?

The angel is referring to his guiding spirit which protect him.

5. What does Macbeth¶s µfiends¶ refer to? How do his µfiends¶ contrast with Macduff¶s

µangel¶?

The fiends refers to the weird sisters and the apparitions whose he believed so much.

It does contrast with Macduff¶s angel as the fiends regarded as evil in himself

whereas angels is a saint who guarded Macduff.

6. Describe Macbeth based on,

³ Accursed be that tongue that tells me so,

For it hath cow¶d my better part of man;

And be these juggling fiends no more believ¶d

T hat palter with us in a double sense,

T hat keep the word of promise to our ear

And break it to our hope. I¶ll not fight with thee.´

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He is now very angry and felt very discouraged after Macduff told him he is no woman born

man which can harm him. He felt the prophecies are not as he hopes that no one can harm

him and decided to not fight Macduff.

7. Compare Macbeth¶s state of mind and emotions reflected above to his words below;

³T o kiss the ground before young Malcolm¶s feet

And to be baited with the rabble¶s curse.

T hough Birnam Wood be come to Dunsinane

And thou oppos¶d being of no woman born,

Yet I will try the last. Before my body,

I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff,

And damn¶d be him that first cries, µHold, enough!´

He is now realise that the apparitions tells the truth and put himself together to fight Macduff

even though he knew that this is the end for him. He try his last attempt to against the

prophecies and fight Macduff after Macduff called him as a coward and tyrant.

8. Do you sympathise with Macbeth? Explain your answer. Justify with evidences from

the text.

No. Because he deserve to be killed. He has changed from a noble man to a cunning

villain who can kill people without having second thought. To achieve his dream, he

kills King Duncan.

9. Do you like the way the play ended? Explain your answer.

Yes. Because the good side win against the evil side. The people pay for what they

have done. For example, because of greed, he abandons his nobility and seizes he

King¶s throne.

10. If you have to change the ending, what changes would you have made? Explain

your reasons

If I have to change the ending, I will rather have Macbeth finally repent and pleads

forgiveness from Malcolm. This would show that everyone deserves a second

chance.

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