Figurative Language in Shakespeare's Macbeth Macbeth, the play of a greedy man who achieves his goals through treachery and murder, is filled with figurative language. Its author William Shakespeare, used imagery such as light and clothing to interpret the characters or themes. He also repeated several words as motifs throughout the play. A motif is a recurring theme in a story. One of the main motifs that Shakespeare uses is the word: blood. Blood is …showed first 75 words of 555 total…

…showed last 75 words of 555 total…bloody." Also, during Macbeth's final battle against Macduff, Macbeth says, "My soul is too much charged with blood of thine already." Here Macbeth was referring to his orders to have Macduff's wife and children slaughtered. In conclusion, the word blood is one of many motifs that Shakespeare used in his play, Macbeth. This piece of figurative language possesses a range of meanings. From murder, to guilt, to honor, to kinship, Macbeth is full of blood.