Macbeth boasts that Dunsinane can withstand a siege, even as women cry out within the castle. Seyton announces Lady Macbeth's death, prompting Macbeth's bleak reflection on life's meaninglessness. A messenger reports that Birnam Wood appears to be moving, shaking Macbeth's confidence in the prophecy.
SCENE VI. The same. A Plain before the Castle.
Enter, with drum and colours, Malcolm, old Siward, Macduff and their Army, with boughs.
MALCOLM
Now near enough. Your leafy screens throw down,And show like those you are.—You, worthy uncle,Shall with my cousin, your right noble son,Lead our first battle: worthy Macduff and weShall take upon’s what else remains to do,According to our order.
SIWARD
Fare you well.—Do we but find the tyrant’s power tonight,Let us be beaten, if we cannot fight.
MACDUFF
Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath,Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
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