Response 5: Macbeth, Act IV & V

In the beginning of Act IV the three witches are shown in a dark cavern surrounding a bubbling cauldron. Macbeth wants to know more about the prophecies. The witches do some magic and three apparitions appear.The first apparation told Macbeth to beware Macduff but he alreadfy knew this. The second apparation is a bloody child that’s tells Macbeth that "none of woman born / shall harm Macbeth" (IV.i.96–97). This was important because it made Macbeth feel more confident in a way. The third apparitiion was also something he already knew since he didnt kill Fleance. After the apparations Lennox tells Macbeth that Macduff has fled. Macbeth then tells murderers to kill Macduffs family. After this we see Lady Macduff at her place. She wants to know why her husband left. Then her son comes in and starts asking about his father. He is worried about his dad. His mom tries explain that his father has done something bad. After this murderers come in and kill them. After seeing this I have to say that Macbeth is purely evil. Macduff finds out about this at the end of Act IV. The murder of Macduffs family showed the audience the truth about Macbeth and I think it also helped to make everyone realize that Macbeth has to be stopped.

Act V is the final act in Macbeth where everything comes to an end. The first scene starts out with a doctor and a gentlewoman. The doctor is there because Lady Macbeth has been acting ill. Lady Macbeth starts sleepwalking and starts talking about the murders the doctor hears it and says that he should be quiet. It seems to me that Lady Macbeth is now feeling guilty and going crazy because of this guilt. Meanwhile Macbeth hears about the army coming. He says he is ready for battle. The way he says it makes it seem like Macbeth thinks he is invincible. In the next scene Malcolm tells the army to get branches from the forest of Dirmham and tells them to use it as camaflouge. This scene represents the woods moving up to the castle. When Macbeth learns this he realizes he might be in trouble. He suits up and goes to battle. First Macbeth kills Lord Siwards son. Macbeth then encounters Macduff. They battle and Macbeth telss him that he cant be killed by him. Macduff then says that he was untimely ripped from his mother meaning he didn’t come out of the womb. When Macbeth finds out he say he wont battle and tries to quit. Macduff shows no mercy and kills Macbeth. That’s pretty much the end.