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Scene
2
takes place in the country near
Dunsinane
Menthe
,
Catness
,
Angus
, and
Lennox
, along with some
soldiers
, enter
Menthe
informs that the
English army
, led by
Malcolm
with his
Uncle Seward
and the
loyal McDuff
, is
nearby
Angus
mentions that
revenge burns
in them, and their
different causes
would be enough to make
dead men rise up
and
fight
Angus
predicts that near Birnam Wood, they will meet the
English army
Cus asks if Donald Bane is with his brother
Malcolm
, and
Lennox
replies that he is not
Lennox
mentions that there are
noblemen
in the group, including S's
son
and many
young boys
who will become men in this battle
Menthe
inquires about Macbeth's actions, and
Kon
replies that he is fortifying his castle at
Dunsinane
Angus comments
that Macbeth has lost control and feels the
blood
from his
secret murders
sticking to his
hands
Angus
observes that people are
rebelling
against
Macbeth
, and his
army
only
fights
because they are
commanded
to, not out of
love
for him
Angus
remarks that Macbeth's
title
of
King
no longer fits him, comparing him to a
dwarfish thief
wearing the
robes
of a
giant
Menthe
sympathizes with Macbeth, understanding that he
blames himself
for
everything
he has
done
Catness
suggests
marching
on to give
loyalty
to someone who truly
deserves
it, like
Malcolm
, the
doctor
who will cure the
sick
country
Lennox
proposes pouring out their blood to help
Malcolm
, the
Royal flower
,
grow
and
drown
the
weeds
Lennox
concludes the scene by suggesting
marching
to
Birnam
to support
Malcolm