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Lord of Misrule
Appointed to be in charge of Christmas revelries, which often included drunkness and wild partying
Falstaff
A hedonistic, unapologetic, boozily philosophical character with great command of language and repartee
Romanticism
The glorification of the individual and nature
Lord Byron/Byronic hero
‘Mad, bad and dangerous to know’- charismatic with strong passions and ideals, but deeply flawed and contrary to mainstream society
Robin Hood
Leader of a band of outlaws, who often endangers himself due to his pride and conceit
Richard III
The audience of Richard III experiences a complex, ambiguous, and highly changeable relationship with the main character
Peter
Loyal disciple who denied knowing Christ three times after Christ was arrested
Phaedra in Greek Mythology
Mythical figure whose sexual desires brought disaster to her
Greek Chorus
A theatrical device where a group of performers comment on the dramatic action of a play
Romeo and Juliet prologue
Doesn’t just set the scene, but tells the audience exactly what is going to happen
New Beginnings
A recurring theme of time in the novel, with a contrast between those who have moved on and those who are stuck
