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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.
[Enter a Messenger.]
Thou com’st to use thy tongue: thy story quickly!
Messenger. Gracious my lord,
I should report that which I say I saw,
But know not how to do ’t.
Macbeth. Well, say, sir.
Messenger. As I did stand my watch upon the hill,
I looked toward Birnam, and anon, methought,
The wood began to move.
Macbeth. Liar and slave!
Messenger. Let me endure your wrath, if ’t be not so.
Within this three mile may you see it coming;
I say a moving grove.
Macbeth. If thou speak’st false,
Upon the next tree shalt thou hang alive,
Till famine cling^9 thee. If thy speech be sooth,^10
I care not if thou dost for me as much.
I pull in resolution, and begin
To doubt th’ equivocation of the fiend
That lies like truth: “Fear not, till Birnam Wood
Do come to Dunsinane!” And now a wood
Comes toward Dunsinane. Arm, arm, and out!
If this which he avouches^11 does appear,
There is nor flying hence nor tarrying here.
I ’gin 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^12 on our back. [Exit.]⌘ ⌘ ⌘Scene vi • Dunsinane. Before the castle.
[Drum and colors. Enter Malcolm, Siward, Macduff, and their
Army, with boughs.]Malcolm. Now near enough. Your leavy^1 screens throw down,
And show like those you are. You, worthy uncle,
Shall, with my cousin, your right noble son,CLOSE READ
ANNOTATE: In lines 17–28, mark
details that relate to the ideas of
foolishness or futility.
QUESTION: Why does Macbeth
pause to make this statement?
CONCLUDE: What does this
speech suggest about Macbeth’s
view of what he has done—and,
perhaps, what he will do?253035- cling wither. 40
- sooth truth.
45- avouches asserts.
50- harness armor.
- leavy leafy.
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Cause-and-Effect Chains Review Macbeth’s
speech in Scene v, lines 38–52. Point out that
one of the prophecies has come true. In a way,
Birnam Wood has come to Dunsinane, and now,
as a result, Macbeth believes he is doomed. For
students to fully appreciate the story structure of
a Shakespearean tragedy, they need to be able to
identify cause-and-effect chains. Guide studentsto track causes and effects in the play. These are
some of the events they might include:- An apparition tells Macbeth to beware of
Macduff. - Macduff is in England, so Macbeth kills
Macduff’s family. - Macduff seeks revenge.
Ask students to add to this list as they read.
CLOSE READ
Remind students to focus on Macbeth’s
deepening despair. You may wish to model the
Close Read using the following think-aloud
format. Possible responses to questions on the
student page are included.
ANNOTATE: As I read lines 17–28, I notice
the phrases “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and
tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to
day” and “life’s but a walking shadow, a poor
player” suggest futility.
QUESTION: It may be that Shakespeare has
Macbeth reflect on his actions to show that
Macbeth is a true tragic character. He may
perform evil deeds, but he is also tortured by his
actions.CONCLUDE: Macbeth acknowledges that
although he has set his path, his actions—and
their results—may not be as meaningful as he
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