Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 2 summary
Act 5, Scene 2 of 28 · 2 min to read the scene
In Act 5, Scene 2, Menteith, Caithness, Angus, and Lennox march toward Birnam to join the English army led by Malcolm, Siward, and Macduff. Their reports of rebellion and forced obedience show the tyrant’s weakening authority, while they present their own allegiance as a cure for their suffering country.
What happens
- Menteith reports that the English army approaches under Malcolm, Siward, and Macduff, driven by revenge.
- Angus identifies Birnam wood as the meeting place, and Lennox confirms that Donalbain is absent but Siward’s son joins the army.
- Caithness reports that the tyrant strengthens Dunsinane’s defenses but cannot control his troubled cause.
- Angus describes growing rebellion, obedience without love, and a royal title that does not fit its holder.
- The nobles march toward Birnam, offering their loyalty and blood to heal their country.
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