Examples Of Diction In Macbeth

Shakespeare is to this day known for his great literature, due to his large use of literary devices. In the play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, imagery and diction are the two most widely used literary devices in the play. Imagery is a form of a literary device that creates a vivid image in the reader's mind. Diction, on the other hand, is the detailed selection of specific words and phrases to demonstrate a specific meaning or hidden message. The use of animal imagery showcases the disturbance caused by the unnatural intervention of the hierarchy through Macbeth's actions and foreshadows events that will happen in the future. Shakespeare also uses imagery in the form of depicting changes in the weather to develop a setting of darkness and evil. Finally, blood imagery is used to present a gory image which signifies the character’s guilt. Diction is also used in scenes such as the dagger soliloquy, the conversation between Macbeth and his wife after murdering Duncan, and the night of the murder of Duncan. The use of imagery and diction are significant to the play as they advance the plot. Shakespeare utilizes imagery in the form of blood, weather, and animals in combination with the literary device of diction in the various dialogues/soliloquies of the characters to provide a depiction of the setting, foreshadow violence, and …show more content…
The violence of the battle displays the great detail that is brought among the sergeants message - enhancing the violence as a clear pattern in the play. The importance of Shakespeare's use of diction cannot be a downplay, as the descriptive text clearly states a message that could not be expressed in any other