Birnam wood marches to Dunsinane.
Characters:
Malcolm
Heir to the Scottish throne, he has amassed an army of Scottish and English troops to take down Macbeth.
Siward
An English general leading troops in support of Malcolm against Macbeth.
Macduff
Thane of Fife, seeking vengeance against Macbeth.
Young Siward
Siward’s son, and a soldier in the English army.
Menteith
A thane who has abandoned Macbeth to fight for Malcolm.
Caithness
A thane who has abandoned Macbeth to fight for Malcolm.
Angus
A thane who has abandoned Macbeth to fight for Malcolm.
Soldiers
Fighting for Malcolm, the soldiers march to Dunsinane.
Scene Summary:
Everyone has arrived at Birnam wood, and they’re ready to march on Dunsinane. Malcolm fulfills the witches’ vision by commanding that each soldier carry a bough from the trees of Birnam wood so that they’ll be concealed as they approach Dunsinane.
