Act 5, Scene 8

Macduff tells Macbeth he was cut from his mother, not born. He kills Macbeth. Malcolm is king.

This scene in five words

MacduffkillsMacbethMalcolmking

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The quotes

5 big quotes in this scene.

Turn, hellhound, turn!

Macduff · Act 5, Scene 8 · violence

Macduff calls him a dog from hell. Not a king.

I bear a charmèd life, which must not yield To one of woman born

Macbeth · Act 5, Scene 8 · fate and free will · the supernatural · appearance and reality

Macbeth still trusts the witches. The next line breaks him.

Macduff was from his mother's womb Untimely ripped

Macduff · Act 5, Scene 8 · fate and free will · the supernatural · appearance and reality

Macduff was cut out of his mother, not born. So the spell does not protect Macbeth.

Lay on, Macduff, And damned be him that first cries "Hold! Enough!"

Macbeth · Act 5, Scene 8 · violence · fate and free will

His last words. He fights even though he knows he will lose.

this dead butcher and his fiend-like queen

Malcolm · Act 5, Scene 8 · kingship · violence

Malcolm's last word on them. A butcher and his devil queen.