Act 5 scene 6

• How many speeches are in Act 5 Scene 6 of Macbeth?

  Three short speeches
• What is the significance of Act 5 Scene 6 in Macbeth?

  It brings the play to the brink of war
• Who approaches Dunsinane in Act 5 Scene 6?

  Malcolm, his uncle Seaward, and Macduff
• What does Malcolm declare about the branches used for camouflage?

  They are near enough to the target to abandon the branches
• What do the men do as they prepare for battle in Act 5 Scene 6?

  They wish one another well for the battle
• What has come to Dunsinane Hill as the war begins?

  Burning wood
• How does Malcolm demonstrate his leadership in this scene?

  He gives his uncle Seaward the honor of leading the battle's first charge