Macbeth

Act 5 Scene 1

• Lady Macbeth walks around in a trance with a candle, bemoaning the murders of Lady Macduff and Banquo
•  she seems to see blood on her hands and claims that nothing will ever wash it off. 
• "What, will these hands ne'er be clean?" she rubs at her hands
• The Doctor realizes what she is saying, "go to, go to. You have known what you should not."
• She leaves, and the doctor and gentlewoman marvel at her descent into madness.

Act 5 Scene 2

• Outside the castle, Scottish lords discuss the military situation
• The English Army,  led by Malcom will meet with the Scottish near Birnam Wood
• The English Army and Scottish Rebels lust for revenge 
• "Revenges burn in them, for their dear causes Would to the bleeding and the grim alarm Excite the mortified man."
• Macbeth has fortified Dunsinane Castle and is making his military preparations in a mad rage.

Act 5 Scene 3

• Macbeth strides into the hall of Dunsinane with the doctor and his attendants
• Macbeth is proud and fearless since “none of woman born” can harm him 
• His servant "Seyton" confirms the army of 10,000 is near
• The doctor tells Macbeth that his wife is not ill but haunted from “thick-coming fancies” 
• Macbeth orders him to cure her of her delusions