Macbeth is performed more than two thousand times a year and as a result is one of the most produced plays ever. William Shakespeare is by far the greatest playwright who ever lived. He inspired many, and 420 years have passed and he is still known and his works are read. Shakespeare's eloquent words and famous quotes are what make his works interesting. In Macbeth, Shakespeare's flow of ideas in the various lines is arranged in such a way as to create an atmosphere for the audience and make them more intrigued in what is happening. Shakespeare's distinctive use of iambic pentameter, expressive style, and, most importantly, use of literary elements amplify the dialect in Macbeth. Irony, similes and alliteration are used to attract and confuse the Elizabethan audience. An important type of figurative language used repeatedly in Macbeth's simile, which is a comparison between two different things using the words like or as. Shakespeare used similes to emphasize certain traits of each of Macbeth's characters and to help the audience understand and form a mental image of what he is trying to communicate to them. At one point in the play, Lady Macbeth turns to her husband and compares him to a flower: Thy hand, thy tongue; resemble the innocent flower, but be the serpent underneath (I, v, 64-65) Lady Macbeth says that Macbeth's hand and tongue resemble the innocent flower to show that he alone appears pure and good, but underneath there is a snake; meaning that the truth behind his appearance is the exact opposite. Shakespeare used this simile to highlight the importance of Macbeth having an innocent outer shell and an inner darkness, creating an image in which he is related to a flower. In this way, the a...... middle of the card ...... turns into a vague sense of fear as one is reminded of how terrible Duncan's death was. William Shakespeare is a writer whose work has amazed many different people around the world. His poetry and plays are still an important resource for one's education after all this time. And even though he was born with this incredible talent, he also used a writing technique that made his different pieces even more beautiful and exquisite. In one of his most famous plays Macbeth; uses figures of speech and literary devices such as similes, alliteration, and irony to make the story more interesting and clear to his Elizabethan audience. This writing style, which he mastered so well, made Macbeth unique and more developed than other works, which turned into an overall greater success. And this is what gives Macbeth the spark to create a successful fireball.