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-ory
often abstract or relating to a concept or idea. (Greek)
philo-
love. (Greek)
para-
beside or alongside. (Greek)
-dox
rom Greek doxa meaning “opinion” or “belief”. (Greek)
-onic
often indicating a relationship or pertaining to something. (Greek)
allegory
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
platonic
marked by the absence of romance or physical attraction.
inevitable
unavoidable.
parable
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
philosophy
a system of beliefs and values.
compelled
forced to do something.
paradox
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
subterranean
underground.
profanation
an act of contempt for what is sacred.
obliquely
not in a straight line.
promontory
a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water, like a peninsula.
catharsis
or cleansing, of these emotions in the audience.
hubris
excessive pride that leads the tragic hero to challenge the gods.
comic relief
a light, mildly humorous scene following a serious one.
soliloquy
a speech that a character makes while alone on stage, to reveal his or her thoughts to the audience.
aside
a remark that a character makes in an undertone to the audience or another character but that others on stage are not supposed to hear.
catastrophe
a disastrous end involving deaths.
pro-
forward
-ton
act or state
ob-
against.
mont-
mountain.
sol-
alone or sun.
-troph
nourishment.
quarto
a sheet of paper folded into quarters, creating 4 leaves. (8 pages)
folio
a sheet of paper folded in half, forming a larger sized book.
first folio
first collection of shakespeare’s plays.
comedy
a humorous work of drama.
tragedy
a serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character.
dramatic irony
irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.
hamartia
error of judgment or has fatal flaw that combined with date and external forces, brings on a tragedy.
unwrittingly
unknowingly; without awareness.
heath
an area of open wasteland overgrown with heather, low shrubs, etc.
recomposed
to pay, reward.
harbinger
a person or thing signaling or announcing what is to come - originally announcing the king.
chastise
to punish, scold severely.
adage
an old saying accepted as true.
chamberlain
a person who manages the household of a ruler of nobleman.
hurly-burly
noisy disorder and confusion.
thane
a member of an aristocratic lads and holds land. (a little different that the anglo-saxon origin)
bellona
ancient roman goddess of war, notice the word stem bell in her name. bell means war, and appears in words like belligerent, bellicose, rebel, and ante bellum.
husbandry
thrifty management of domestic resources; husbandry in heaven.
summons
a request or demand.
franchise
to make or set free.
palpable
tangible.
marshal
to usher or lead.
surfeit
to eat or drink excessively.
contend
to struggle or oppose.
clamor
to make loud noises.
badge
to mark with badge.
benison
benediction.
catharsis
the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or pressed emotions.
tragic hero
-main character(protagonist) cursed by fate and possessed of a tragic flaw.
-the one with whom audiences identify.
-usually calls or dies because of a character flaw or cruel twist or fate.
-often has a high rank or status; shows strength while facing his or her destiny.
