In Macbeth, what are the indications that Macbeth has recovered a sense of nobility about himself? From Act 5 Scene lines 40-52 to his death.

You might want to focus on the way in which Macbeth
responds to the increasing worsening of his situation. As the full extent of the forces
ranged against him becomes clear, and as he realises how few troops have actually stayed
with him, he is bestowed with a certain sense of dignity as he realises how outnumbered
he is. Note the way he uses a famous image to describe his
situation:

readability="10">

They have tied me to a stake: I cannot
fly,

But, bear-like, I must fight the
course.

There is nobility in
the way that Macbeth determines to "fight the course" even though he is "tied... to a
stake," and therefore his defeat is inevitable.

However,
for me, what gives Macbeth true nobility is the way that even after he finds out that
Macduff is "not borne of woman," and therefore will kill him according to the
prophecies, he refuses to surrender and decides to go down fighting to try his chance
against the powers of fate that have conspired against him. Consider his last speech
before he is killed by Macduff:

readability="20">

I will not
yield,

To kiss the ground before young malcolm's
feet,

And to be baited with the rabble's
curse.

Though Birnam wood be come to
Dunsinane,

And thou oppos'd, being of no woman
born,

Yet I will try the last: before my
body

I throw my warlike shield: lay on,
Macduff...

Macbeth recognises
the fulfillment of the prophecies, but shows his nobility by refusing to fight
nonetheless. He will show his customary bravery and nobility in this fight, when he
knows his defeat is certain and fated.