MENTEITH, CAITHNESS, ANGUS, LENNOX, and soldiers enter with a drummer and flag.
MENTEITH
The English army is near, led by Malcolm, his uncle Siward, and the good Macduff. They burn for revenge. The wrongs they have suffered would make dead men rise up and fight.
ANGUS
We'll meet them near Birnam Wood. They are coming that way.
CAITHNESS
Does anyone know if Donalbain is with his brother?
LENNOX
He is definitely not there, sir. I have a list of all the important men. Siward's son is there, as well as many boys too young to have beards who will become men by joining in this battle.
MENTEITH
What is the tyrant Macbeth doing?
CAITHNESS
He is fortifying his castle at Dunsinane with heavy defenses. Some say he's insane. Those who hate him less call it brave anger. One thing is certain: he's out of control.
ANGUS
Now Macbeth feels the blood of his murdered enemies sticking to his hands. Now, rebel armies punish him every minute for his treachery. The soldiers he commands are only following orders. They don't fight because they love Macbeth. Now he seems too small to be a great king, like a midget trying to wear the robes of a giant.
MENTEITH
Who can blame him for acting crazy, when inside he condemns himself for everything he's done?
CAITHNESS
Well, let's keep marching and give our loyalty to someone who truly deserves it. We're going to meet Malcolm, the doctor who will cure our sick country. We'll pour out our own blood to help him.
LENNOX
However much blood we need to give to water the royal flower and drown the weeds—to make Malcolm king and get rid of Macbeth. Let's proceed on our march to Birnam.
They exit, marching.