shakespeare pg 3

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to analyzing Shakespearean drama, specifically focusing on 'Macbeth'.

Shakespearean Tragedy

A genre meant to be performed with elements like plot, characters, setting, conflict, and theme.

Cast of Characters

A preview of characters and their relationships within the play.

Stage Directions

Instructions in a play that describe when events occur, how actions are performed, and emotions.

Side Glosses

Definitions and explanations of unfamiliar terms and expressions in the text.

Theme

Insight about life or human nature that the writer wants to communicate.

Characterization

The way a writer reveals the personalities of characters.

Character Foils

Characters who provide a striking contrast to another character, highlighting specific traits.

Soliloquies

Long speeches by a character that reveal their thoughts and motivations.

Asides

Remarks made by a character that are intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters.

Dramatic Irony

A situation where the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating suspense.

Dialogue

shows what others think about a character

Change

Growth of character