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Shakespeare's Macbeth Act 5, scene 5, Exams of English Literature

University of Luxemburg (UL)English Literature

Suddenly, a woman cries out. Seyton investigates, and returns with news that Lady Macbeth has died. Macbeth gives a speech about life: "Tomorrow ...

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Shakespeare'sMacbeth
Act5,scene5
Macbethlaughsatthecomingarmy,
butseemsboredbyhislackoffear.
Suddenly,awomancriesout.
Seytoninvestigates,andreturnswith
newsthatLadyMacbethhasdied.
Macbethgivesaspeechaboutlife:
"Tomorrow,andtomorrow,and
tomorrow/Creepsinthispettypace
fromdaytoday,"concludingthatlife
"isatale/toldbyanidiot,fullof
soundandfury,/signifying
nothing"(lines1827).
Aservantrushesinwithnewsthat
BirnamWoodismarchingtoward
Dunsinane.Macbethrushestosee
forhimself,andrealizesthewitches
trickedhim.Hefeelsfearforthefirst
time,callstoraisethealarm,and
saysthatatleasthewilldiefighting.
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Shakespeare's Macbeth Act 5, scene 5 Macbeth laughs at the coming army, but seems bored by his lack of fear. Suddenly, a woman cries out. Seyton investigates, and returns with news that Lady Macbeth has died. Macbeth gives a speech about life: "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day," concluding that life "is a tale / told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, / signifying nothing" (lines 1827). A servant rushes in with news that Birnam Wood is marching toward Dunsinane. Macbeth rushes to see for himself, and realizes the witches tricked him. He feels fear for the first time, calls to raise the alarm, and says that at least he will die fighting.

Shakespeare's Macbeth Act 5, scene 5 Do Now: Reread page 202, lines 2428. To what two things does Macbeth compare life when he hears that Lady Macbeth is dead?

Macbeth compares life to an actor and a

senseless story.

Macbeth has become so numb because of his own

terrible actions he can't even react when his wife

dies. All he can do is comment on how

meaningless life is.

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.