Key Terminology for Macbeth 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureMacbethGCSEAll boards Created by: Simranb1Created on: 10-09-17 16:17 Tragedy A type of play with a dramatic bad event 1 of 19 Hamartia A fatal flaw 2 of 19 Tragic Hero A hero with a downfall 3 of 19 Patriarchy Male dominancy 4 of 19 Climax The highest point of tension 5 of 19 Soliloquy A speech towards the audience where the character expresses their true feelings 6 of 19 Pathos a feeling of sadness 7 of 19 Apparition Something supernatural 8 of 19 Protagonist The main character 9 of 19 Lineage A line of successors to the throne 10 of 19 Nihilism A feeling of emptiness and worthlessness 11 of 19 Treason Going against a monarch 12 of 19 Foil A character that contradicts another character (Macbeth and Macduff) 13 of 19 Dramatic irony When the audience know something the characters don't 14 of 19 Resignation Quitting 15 of 19 Hubris The pride before the fall 16 of 19 Tyrant A cruel ruler 17 of 19 Succession When a person comes to the throne 18 of 19 Downfall When a character looses their pride 19 of 19
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