Many authors compose their works with the help of literary devices or figurative language. As can be deduced from Shakespeare's play Macbeth, it is easy to see that Shakespeare's style and depiction of the story were not only made possible by literary devices but were also enhanced by Shakespeare's use of those same devices. Shakespeare used in Macbeth was his use of dialogue and stage directions. Dialogue is a very simple concept that is simply conversation between two characters. The conversation between the characters is essential to this play because if there was no dialogue, it would be a very difficult challenge to try to decipher what the characters are trying to convey without Shakespeare's flowing prose. Another literary device that Shakespeare used to enhance his piece of literary genius is an aside. “An aside is a remark uttered in a whisper by a character, either to the audience or to another character.” (Applebee, 2002) Macbeth makes many digressions that reveal to the audience his true character which the characters in the play do not realize until it is too late. The first episode occurs in the first act, immediately after the three witches reveal Macbeth's future. After Macbeth listens to the witches' prophecies, he utters a part in which he contemplates killing King Duncan. Upon speaking these words, the audience is introduced to Macbeth's true nature in which he thrives on power. Without digressions, Shakespeare would not have had a true portrayal of the characters' personalities until they were actually revealed through the observations of other characters. Shakespeare's use of aluminum foil is perhaps the most complex literary device found in the... middle of paper. .....what is used in Macbeth is the use of situational humor. “Situational humor comes from the plot of a work. These are usually exaggerated events or situational irony, which occurs when something different than expected happens. (Applebee, 2002) Situational humor is found in the scene immediately following the scene in which Duncan is killed. The audience is shown the drunken gatekeeper acting loud and boisterous as he tries to open the gate. That scene serves to give the audience a little dose of humor after the intense and suspenseful murder scene. Works Cited Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. The language of literature. By Arthur N. Applebee. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2002. 326-460. Print.Crowther, John, ed. "Don't worry Macbeth." SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2005. Network. 7 April. 2011.>