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Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 3

Macbeth holds on to the witches' promises. He shouts at his servants. He asks the doctor to fix his wife's mind.

Macbeth has 28 scenes in 5 acts, and Act 5 has 8 of them. Act 5, Scene 3 comes after Act 5, Scene 2 and before Act 5, Scene 4. The key line here comes from Macbeth.

This scene in five words

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The quotes

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Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased

Macbeth · Act 5, Scene 3 · guilt

He asks the doctor to fix his wife's mind. The doctor cannot.

← Before thisAct 5, Scene 2: Lords march to join Malcolm Next →Act 5, Scene 4: Soldiers carry branches from Birnam

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