Act 5 Scene 3 Analysis Of Macbeth

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In William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 3 shows Macbeth wanting to come to terms with his action’s consequences, but his ambitious ways and pride will not allow him. The scene begins with Macbeth rejecting reports about the war from his attendants, and calling out his thanes for betraying him. He refers back to the witches’ second apparition stating no man born from a woman will do him any harm:”What’s the boy Malcolm? Wasn’t he born from a woman? ... No man born from a woman will ever defeat you” (5:3:6). Macbeth thoroughly believes in the prophecy, which makes him think he has nothing to be worried about. Macbeth puts on a rough and insensitive exterior until his servant Seyton enters the room. He then starts to accept

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