Character Types
The villain in the story who is the opposing force.
Antagonist
The plants danced in the wind..
Personification
Thane of Glamis
The four types of point of view
First person, second person, third person limited, third person omniscient
This type of conflict occurs when a character is at odds with the thoughts or beliefs of other characters
Man Vs Man
The main driving person in the story
Protagonist
When the author hints at something to come.
Foreshadowing
Macbeth's character foil.
Macduff
This type of POV uses "I" "we"
First person POV
this device refers to an exaggerated statement used for effect, not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
A character that can be described in a one to two sentences.
Flat Character
Repetition of consonant sounds
Alliteration
Macbeth's fatal flaw is this.
Ambition
a character is telling the story but their version of events is questionable due to their personal biases, what kind of point of view are we dealing with?
First person, unreliable narration
When a speaker or writer uses the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis.
Repetition
A stereotyped character - the villain, the cheerleader.
Stock Character
Employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. (figure of speech)
Understatement
This character says the line "Out, out damned spot"
Lady Macbeth
Which point of view directly addresses the reader using 'you' and often immerses them in the narrative?
Second person
A reference to a well-known person, event, or work of art, often used to enhance meaning.
Allusion
A character that undergoes lots of change - ie. Pete in The Outside Circle.
Dynamic character
A type of irony used in Shakespearean tragedies. Also known as tragic irony, this type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the main characters do not.
Dramatic irony
Tell me what THREE ghosts or apparitions appear to Macbeth
The first is an armed head, summoned to warn Macbeth that Macduff is coming. The second apparition is a bloody child. The third apparition is that of a child wearing a crown and holding a tree
In the story, the narrator shifts from describing events through the eyes of a single character to showing the thoughts of multiple characters.
Third person limited to third person omniscient
A recurring element or symbol in a story that represents a larger idea.
A motif