In Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the author embraces his ability to use figurative language ingeniously. Throughout the play, William Shakespeare's writing enhances his work in numerous ways. Macbeth clearly shows how Shakespeare uses figurative language as a tool to keep the play interesting with good writing. The use of allusions, irony, and foreshadowing allows the audience to appreciate the depth Shakespeare creates in his characters and enhances the audience's understanding of the plot. William Shakespeare keenly incorporates allusions into Macbeth. The purpose of the allusion, in this case, is to help the audience (particularly of his era) connect with the characters in the story and understand the circumstances. The entire tragedy of Macbeth alludes to the biblical story of the fall of Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve, like Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, were esteemed figures who fell into sin and allowed it to consume them, ultimately leading to their death and separation from God (Holy Bible). The use of the Bible is common among authors, especially Shakespeare, because it is generally a world-famous text that most people have read or heard of (Foster, 49). In Act I, Scene II, Shakespeare alludes to the site of Christ's crucifixion when the Sergeant states: “Unless they meant to bathe in stinking wounds, or memorize another Golgotha, I cannot tell, but I am weak; my wounds beg for help." (I.ii.44-45) In Matthew 27:3, Golgotha ​​is described: “They came to a place called Golgotha. The word Golgotha ​​means the Place of the Skull.” (Holy Bible) These lines allude to the brutality of Christ's crucifixion to convey the brutality of the battle that Macbeth and Banquo were facing. Furthermore, in Act I, Scene II, the... center of the paper... Macbeth's understanding of science.Works CitedBiblica, Inc. Holy Bible New International Version. Biblica, 2011. Electronic.Lamb, Sydney and William Shakespeare. Macbeth: commentary, complete text, glossary. Lincoln, Nebraska: Cliff's Notes, 1966. Print. "Metaphors in Shakespeare's Macbeth: A Detailed Look at Biblical Imagery in the Tragedy Macbeth." Shakespeare online. Network. 11 January 2012. .Shakespeare, William. MacBeth: Touchstone Literary Classics Series by Prestwick House. Cheswold, DE: Prestwick House, 2005. Print.Shakespeare, William. MacBeth: Touchstone Literary Classics Series by Prestwick House. Cheswold, DE: Prstwick House, C2005. Print."SparkNotes: Macbeth: Act 1, Scenes 1-€“4." SparkNote. SparkNotes LLC. Network. January 11. 2012. .