Meanings
The art or practice of using symbols
Symbolism
Foreshadowing: The storm predicts Caesar’s death and Rome’s turmoil.
Pathetic Fallacy
A character who contrasts with another character
Foil
Create a domino effect: Caesar's invincibility leads him to ignore omens,
Motif
A joke made which uses two words
Pun
It helps drive conflict as the lack of information known by characters causes them to make actions that may be seen as stupid by audiences.
Dramatic Irony
Distinctive feature or idea that recurs across a story
Motif
Soliloquies help the audience to understand or see characters' thoughts, motivation and struggles.
Soliloquies
Speak directly to the audience, sharing their private thoughts or intentions
Aside
Heighten emotional tension, engage the audience, and reflect the political instability that follows Caesar's assassination
Spectacle