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MALCOLM’S LAST WORDS Mr. Falls

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MALCOLM’S LAST WORDS

Mr. Falls

WHY DOES THE PLAY CONTINUE?

Macbeth’s death has to be announced. All the

action occurred off-stage.

Order must be returned to Scotland.

WHO RESTORES ORDER?

Malcolm restores order to the land.

HOW DOES HE DO THIS?

First, he thanks people. He creates a new category of

royalty called “Thanes” to thank the people that were loyal

to him. This contrasts with Macbeths iron-fisted rule.

Second, he calls home those who have fled. “As calling

home our exiled friends abroad That fled the snares of

watchful tyranny” (V. ix. 38-40)

Third, he ensures that Justice is delivered to Macbeth’s

followers. What do you think will happen to them?

HOW DOES HE DO THIS?

Fourth, he announces that Lady Macbeth’s death

was a suicide. Before this, it was a loose-end.

The proper order of kingship called for the prince

of cumberland to take the throne; he is the prince of

cumberland

DISEASE

This scene also removes the disease. What was the

disease and what was if affecting?

Name other things in the play that were diseased

Therefore, it brings the motif of disease to a full

circle, as the disease is removed.