Act V

How is Macbeth a tragedy and how is Macbeth a tragic hero?

Act V scene viii King Malcolm

What are Malcolm’s first acts as the new king of Scotland? What kind of king will he most likely be? Give evidence from the play.

Act V scene viii Not Born of Woman

How does Macbeth react to Macduff’s revelation regarding his birth? How does Macbeth’s final act show that he still possesses a trace of his former nobility?

Act V scene viii

Why does Macbeth still have confidence when he first encounters Macduff?

Act V scene vii

What tactical error does Macbeth make? What happens as a result?

Act V scene vi

What is Malcolm’s position among the nobles, as suggested in this scene?

Act V scene v Tomorrow and Tomorrow

What does the “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow” soliloquy reveal about Macbeth? How does this scene show Macbeth’s increasing desperation?