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Literary Terms/ Macbeth

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thanea knight or nobleman
tragic heropossesses a fatal flaw
blank versesimulates natural speech
hurleyburlymajor disturbance
familiarspirit which serves a witch
heathbarren, rocky, flat land
rebelbetrays own people
dramatic ironyaudience knows a truth the character does not
protagonistlead character/ needn't be a hero
antagonistcharacter in opposition to lead/ needn't be a villian
soliloquylets audience know what character is thinking/ feeling
foreshadowinghints at future events
imagerywords that refer to any sensory experience
settingenvironment of narrative/ dramatic work
moodatmosphere/ ambience of a work
harbingermessenger/ royal emmisary who arranges for royal visits
beguileddeceived
subornedbribed/ paid off
benisonblessing
connotationassociated meanings of a word
plot developmentsequence of related events which create, then resolve conflict
blasphemeslander
intrenchantincapable of being cut
patronagesupport of arts by wealthy individuals
largessgifts/ display of generousity
inferenceconclusion drawn from textual evidence pertaining to character, motivation


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