Macbeth Act 5, Scene 7

In the beginning of this scene, Macbeth feels like he must fight no matter what. As the scene goes on he begins to lose his confidence, but he never stops fighting. He is surprised when he finds out that Macduff was taken from his mother's womb before her time. This may have altered his performance ability. It definitely hurt his pride. He was so sure that Macduff wouldn't win the battle. At the scenes beginning, Macbeth thought he'd come out on top again, but as the scene progressed that idea slowly began to diminish. Ultimately, Macbeth lost his life with his last thoughts being that he had miscalculated the event.

Macbeth Act 5, Scene 5

Macbeth is losing his confidence. He is beginning to think the devil has deceived him. It is almost as if he might even accept the fact that he will lose. Towards the end of this scene he makes a statement that at least he will die in armor. This is completely opposite of how he felt in the beginning of this scene. Until he heard that the forest was "moving" he was quite arrogant. He thought it would be impossible for them to attack his castle. His plan was to make them wait until they were either deprived of hunger or the plague got to them. Macbeth's mindset is quite different now compared to earlier in the play as well. Before it was as if Macbeth feared death. However, his most recent statement about dying in armor seems to say that he doesn't fear it anymore. His comments about his wife's death also support this. He accepted the news as if he was expecting it. These facts contribute to making Macbeth a dynamic character.

Macbeth Act 5, Scene 3

Macbeth thinks that he will be invincible. He is convinced that until Birnam Forest comes to Dunsinane he will be just fine. He has no faith that Macduff is capable of defeating him. He thinks that there should be some kind of medicine to cure his wife's sleep issues, and he wishes there was a medicine to cure his country of the English. He has become very rash and demanding to those around him. This is a sign that he is a bit nervous. Deep down he is anxious about the battle, and this may come to blind him from the most important things, leading him to a defeat.

Lady Macbeth Act 5, Scene 1

Lady Macbeth is suffering by now. She is haunted by guilt, and it is beginning to make her go crazy. Her episode of sleepwalking implies that she thinks her hands will never really be clean again. This depicts to the readers exactly how guilty Lady Macbeth feels, even though her character, while awake doesn't give us this impression. Up until now, Lady Macbeth has always instilled confidence into Macbeth about the plan, but judging by her words while she was sleepwalking, she is still trying to convince herself that everything will work out and things are not as bad as they seems. This is quite shocking to the audience. So far we have seen Lady Macbeth as a heartless and evil woman, but now we can conclude that she just might actually care about those she has hurt.

Macbeth Act 4, Scene 1

Macbeth is starting to sweat a little bit. He goes to see the witches because he is nervous about his future. However, this visit doesn't make him feel very good. He is completely disgusted by the idea that Banquo's offspring will hold the crown for many generations to come. He is also thinking that Macduff is a potential threat to him, and when Lennox tells him that Macduff has fled to England he becomes even more concerned. He thinks that his life and his power are in danger. He aspires to remove anyone who poses a threat. Macbeth is very concerned about those around him. It is becoming a paranoia for him.

Lady Macbeth Act 3, Scene 4

Lady Macbeth believes her husband has gone crazy. She is very concerned about keeping suspicions to a minimum. She believes that a good nights sleep will help her husband. After several incidents with Banquo's ghost, Lady Macbeth became upset with her husband. She thought he was less of a man for acting such a way. She sees no threat from a ghost, unlike her husband. This is probably because she lacks a guilty conscience. She believes that if her husband doesn't pull his act together he will ruin everything for them. Lady Macbeth is doing everything in her power from keeping her husband from destroying everything they have accomplished so far.

Macbeth Act 3, Scene 4

Macbeth thinks that Banquo has come back from the dead to haunt him. He is becoming very paranoid. He finds it odd that his wife is not phased at all by the fact that he can see Banquo's ghost. It is almost remarkable to him. He begins to wonder what bad things are in his future. Macbeth plans to meet with the witches to find out what he is up against. He also wonders if Macduff poses a threat. This concern has lead him to place spies in his house. Macbeth is determined to stay in control and take out anyone that is a potential threat. He thinks he has gained far too much to lose it now. Ultimately, he is trying to change fate. He wants to father kings.