Figurative Language
When one compares two things using the words "like" or "as".
What is a SIMILE?
The formation of a words that is associated with a sound.
What is ONOMAPOTOEIA?
A conflict in which the protagonist struggles with outside forces.
What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
This archetype is embodied by a character who is noble but experiences a downfall due to a fatal flaw.
EX: Macbeth
What is a TRAGIC HERO?
When an inanimate object is assigned a human trait/emotion.
What is PERSONFICATION?
A direct comparison between two things.
What is a METAPHOR?
"Your face is a book where men may read strange matters"
This is an example of what Figurative Language?
What is METAPHOR?
A conflict in which the protagonist struggles with internal forces.
What is INTERNAL CONFLICT?
This term used to describe a fatal flaw that a TRAGIC HERO commits that leads to their downfall.
What is HAMARTIA?
“My gashes cry for help.”
This is an example of what Figurative Language?
"The bell invites me..."
This is an example of what Figurative Language?
What is PERSONFICATION?
“Like a rat without a tail, I’ll do, I’ll do, I’ll do.”
This is an example of what Figurative Language?
What is SIMILE?
When the protagonist struggles against forces that are NOT OF THIS EARTH.
What is CHARACTER VS. SUPERNATURAL?
What is HUBRIS?
An exaggerations usually used to extreme effect.
What is a HYPERBOLE?
A self contradictory statement that, when investigated, serves to be true.
What is a PARADOX?
"Fair is foul and foul is fair."
This is an example of what Figurative Language?
What is PARADOX?
Macbeth struggles with whether or not to kill Duncan.
This is an example of what conflict?
What is INTERNAL CONFLICT?
Macbeth's HAMARTIA is...?
What is HIS AMBITION?
What is the central theme of Macbeth?
EX: “Look Like Th' Innocent Flower, But Be The Serpent Under 'T”
What is "APPEARANCE VS. REALITY"?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words that usually serves to enhance imagery.
What is ALLITERATION?
A passing reference to something without explicitly mentioning it specifically.
What is an ALLUSION?
Macbeth becomes obsessed with making sure the remaining prophecies do not become true.
This is an example of what conflict?
What is CHARACTER VS. SUPERNATURAL?
This archetype is embodied by a character that uses seduction, charm, and manipulation to achieve their goals.
EX: Lady Macbeth
What is a FEMME FATALE?
Banquo's prophecy is stated that he will not rule as king, but his son and the rest of his bloodline will. Who is Banquo's son?
Who is FLEANCE?