I have two nights watched with you but can perceive no truth in your report. When was it she last walked?
The English power is near, led on by Malcolm
Near Birnam WoodShall we well meet them; that way are they coming.
Who knows if Donalbain be with his brother?
I cannot taint with fear. What’s the boy Malcolm?Was he not born of woman? The spirits that know
May the devil turn you black, you white-faced fool! Why do you look like a frightened goose?
The Doctor notices Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking with a candle in her hands, He begins to notice blood that never got washed off from her hands and it alarms him. He watches with the Gentlewoman a few nights in a row, as Lady Macbeth sleepwalks.
Let every soldier hew him down a boughAnd bear ’t before him. Thereby shall we shadowThe numbers of our host and make discoveryErr in report of us.
The group of Scottish lords discuss their military situation, as the English army approaches with Malcolm leading as the Scottish army decides to meet them by Birnam Wood.
Hang out our banners on the outward walls.The cry is still “They come!” Our castle’s strength.
The queen, my lord, is dead.
Macbeth strides proudful as he believes he is untouchable due to the witches telling him that he was never born of a woman.
Fare you well.Do we but find the tyrant’s power tonight,Let us be beaten if we cannot fight.
Now near enough. Your leafy screens throw down,And show like those you are.
Malcom discusses about their plan with the Scottish Lords to invade the castle that Macbeth has fortified , this plan involves disguising the army to make it seem smaller then what it is. They want to overwhelm Macbeth to make him lose.
Within the castle, Macbeth blusteringly orders that banners be hung and boasts that his castle will repel the enemy. A woman’s cry is heard, and Seyton appears to tell Macbeth that the queen is dead.
Outside the castle, the battle commences. Malcolm orders the English soldiers to throw down their boughs and draw their swords.