Macbeth: Act 5, Scene 6

    tragedy

    Dunsinane. Before the castle.

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    Malcolm's army reaches Dunsinane and throws down the branches. The battle begins.

    Drum and colours. Enter MALCOLM, SIWARD, MACDUFF, and their Army, with boughs
    MALCOLM
    Now near enough: your leafy screens throw down.
    And show like those you are. You, worthy uncle,
    Shall, with my cousin, your right-noble son,
    Lead our first battle: worthy Macduff and we
    Shall take upon 's what else remains to do,
    According to our order.
    SIWARD
    Fare you well.
    Do we but find the tyrant's power to-night,
    Let us be beaten, if we cannot fight.
    MACDUFF
    Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath,
    Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
    Exeunt