| A | B |
| Divine Right of Kings | The idea that the king is appointed by the highest power and he may do as he pleases |
| Chain of Being | 1) God, 2) Angels, 3)People, 4) Animals |
| Iambic Pentanmeter | meter and rhythm to Shakespear's language (follows an unstressed/stressed pattern) |
| Soliloquy | one man alone onstage, voicing thier inner thoughts aloud |
| Aside | A statement delivered to a |
| Master of the Revels | the censor who worked for the king. Plays has to be approved by him. |
| Comic Relief | a humorous scene, incident or speech that occurs in the midst of a serious or tragic scene - used to break tension in order to prepare audience for future tension-filled scenes |
| Doubling | When an actor played 2 or more parts |
| Imagery | words that appeal to the senses |
| Simile | comparing things using "like" or "as" |
| Motif | recurring symbol, image or idea |
| euphemism | indirect way of expressing somethin |
| double entendre | a statement with two different meanings |