grade 9 vocabulary macbeth

allude

to refer to indirectly

Drematic Irony

a situation understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.

diabolic

outrageously wicked; cruel; devilish

equivocal

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

pivotal moment

a part of the text where things "turn" or are different now because of it

Regiside

killing of a king

tyrant

a cruel and oppressive ruler

valiant

brave, courageous

accurse

curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

apparition

ghost

benison

blessing

equivocate

to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead

Thane

a man who held land granted by the king or by a military nobleman, ranking between an ordinary freeman and a hereditary noble

manipulative

good at influencing other people do what they want

Hamartia

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

Catharsis

The moment when a tragic hero's experiences leads to a release of feelings of pity.

immoral

not conforming to accepted standards of morality

paranoia

irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others

remorseless

without regret or guilt

volatile

highly unstable; explosive