"as thick as hail"SimileAct 1,Scene 3Lines 98-101aAn explanation of the simile, “as thick as hail,” in Act 1, Scene 3 of myShakespeare’s Macbeth. Ross Strange images of death. As thick as hail Came post with post, and every one did bear Thy praises in his kingdom's great defense, And poured them down before him. According to this simile, the reports praising Macbeth are pouring in–as thick as hailstones in a thunderstorm.