What is the conflict in Macbeth act 5?

Answer 1

A major conflict in the story of Macbeth was the decision to murder, or not to murder, the king. Lady Macbeth was very much in favor of resorting to any means necessary to take the throne away from King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. Macbeth flipflopped back and forth, back and forth over what to do. On the 'don't do it' side, he weighed his obligations as subject, guest, cousin, and beneficiary to his sovereign, kin, guest and benefactor King Duncan. He factored the esteem with which important people in Scotland were beginning to regard him. He considered the honors and titles that the King had given him. On the 'do it' side, he only could name his raging, uncontrollable ambition. Ultimately, it was the darker side of his character that won out. But a mental conflict within himself and verbal conflicts with his wife preceded the heinous act.

Answer 2

In Act 5 of Macbeth, the main conflict revolves around Macbeth facing his downfall as he realizes the consequences of his actions and the prophecies coming true. He is faced with internal conflict as he struggles with guilt and fear, along with external conflicts as he fights against opposing forces who are closing in on him to overthrow his rule. Ultimately, the resolution of the conflict comes with Macbeth's defeat and death.

Answer 3

Macbeth's soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 7, "If 'twere well it were done, then 'twere well it were done quickly" lays out the conflicts which he is dealing with: on one side, "vaulting ambition", and on the other, and enormously outweighing it, his duty to members of his family, to his king, his duty as a host, the problem that taking power by violence validates others who may want to do the same thing, and Duncan's reputation as a good king and virtuous man. Slightly later he is embroiled in the conflict between his reason, which tells him that he would be crazy to kill Duncan, and his emotions which tell him that he is crazy for his wife's approval. Earlier in the play he is caught in the conflict between believing that he is just the pawn of fate ("If fate would have me king, why then fate may crown me") and his experience which has taught him that he must take steps to ensure his fate.

Answer 4

The crucial event in Act 1 of 'Macbeth' was King Duncan's decision to give the title of Thane of Cawdor to Macbeth. For Macbeth, the news of that decision validated the prophecies of the witches. Without the granting of the title, he would have rejected the prophecies. But with its granting, he considered the throne his by right, and by destiny.

Answer 5

Witches tell Macbeth he will be king

Macbeth kills king

Kings son mades sneak attack

Macbeth dies

Answer 6

The conflict is between Malcolm's army and Macbeth's army.