Macbeth Killed (Act 5, Scene 8)

Macbeth considers committing suicide but quickly rejects this because he likes to see blood flow.  Macduff finally catches up with Macbeth and challenges him.  Macbeth states that he has already had too much of his families blood and tells Macduff to get back, but a fight starts. Macbeth tells Macduff he might as well try and wound the air than himself as he can not be killed by a person born from a woman. Macduff reveals he was, ‘untimely ripped’ (caesarean section) thus not technically born of woman.  Macbeth, realising his invincibility is a lie, his courage ebbs and tells Macduff he won’t fight him. Macduff makes it clear he has no choice but to fight. Macbeth regains his courage.

The scene concludes with Macduff killing Macbeth.