Macbeth Act V Scene II: Line-by-Line Paraphrase, Explanation and Word Meanings Macbeth Act V, Scene II takes us into the countryside near Dunsinane, where Scottish nobles prepare to join the army opposing Macbeth. The tyrant is strengthening his fortress, but his hold over Scotland is weakening. Angus describes followers who obey his commands without loving him, while Macbeth’s royal title hangs loosely around him “like a giant’s robe / Upon a dwarfish thief”. This English Mi