Scene V. Dunsinane. Within the castle.

           EnterMacbeth,Seyton,andSoldiers,withdrumandcolours

           MacbethHangoutourbannersontheoutwardwalls;

           Thecryisstill‘Theycome:’ourcastle’sstrength

           Willlaughasiegetoscorn:hereletthemlie

           Tillfamineandtheagueeatthemup:

           Weretheynotforcedwiththosethatshouldbeours,

           Wemighthavemetthemdareful,beardtobeard,

           Andbeatthembackwardhome.

           Acryofwomenwithin

           Whatisthatnoise?

           SeytonItisthecryofwomen,mygoodlord.

           Exit

           MacbethIhavealmostforgotthetasteoffears;

           Thetimehasbeen,mysenseswouldhavecool’d

           Tohearanight-shriek;andmyfellofhair

           Wouldatadismaltreatiserouseandstir

           Aslifewerein’t:Ihavesupp’dfullwithhorrors;

           Direness,familiartomyslaughterousthoughts

           Cannotoncestartme.

           Re-enterSeyton

           Whereforewasthatcry?

           SeytonThequeen,mylord,isdead.

           MacbethSheshouldhavediedhereafter;

           Therewouldhavebeenatimeforsuchaword.