In the dictionary the definition of imagery is a figurative term which reveals description by applying the five senses. William Shakespeare’s usage of the imagery of animals, blood, clothing and weather are shown throughout the play Macbeth. Shakespeare’s uses the literary element called symbolism, for example, images of animals. Before Suncan got assassinated, animals, such as the falcon, and the owl, emerged from the night and acted unnatural, “even like the deeds that’…showed first 75 words of 296 total…

…showed last 75 words of 296 total…the superstition, the hoots of the owl predicts death. But this is fatal, because the death and horror. When the owls hoot and the crickets cried, it symbolized evil and doomed doings. William Shakespeare applies the imagery of animals throughout the play. Evil doings usually happen at the night, which is why Shakespeare probably chose night animals to stand for death. Therefore, the owl and the raven are animals of the night, and symbolize doom.