Shakespeare Closely Read

85. Macbeth concludes - Lay on, Macduff, And damned be him that first cries “Hold! Enough!”

Shakespeare Closely Read

Show Notes

Burnam Wood came to Dunsinane, but Macbeth still holds hope of prevailing since he cannot be killed by anyone of woman born. Until he meets Macduff, from his mother's womb untimely ripped. The end. Of Macbeth.

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