Act 5, sc i - Duncinane - the King's castle
Lady Macbeth incriminates herself in the various murders as she sleepwalks at night. She tries desperately in sleep to wash her hands clean of the bloody "spots". The doctor tells the gentlewoman that there is nothing he can do to cure her as she is not physically sick... she needs spiritual help to clean her conscience.
Act 5, sc ii - The country near Birnam Wood
The English army is gathering... growing strong. They are not afraid of Macbeth and are resolved in their purpose to over throw him. They call him a "tyrant" and discuss that his army only fights because they are commanded to and not because they passionate about their job.
Act 5, sc iii -Duncinane
Macbeth starts to faulter and tries to convince himself that he has nothing to fear... but he is clearly trying to hold onto the prophecy of no woman born of man will hurt Macbeth... He questions Malcolm's strength. He sits in the castle getting armed and ready for battle. He doesn't want any person is afraid fighting on his behalf. He tells the doctor to cure Lady Macbeth of what ails her mind. The doctor then says no amount of money will ever bring him back to the castle.
Act 5, sc iv - Country near Birnam Wood
The English army grows stronger... they plan a sneak attack hiding in the shadows so that Macbeth won't know how many people await him. Shakespeare builds suspsense by shifting settings back and forth showing what each side is doing. The attack is imminent.
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