macbeth glossary Flashcards
soliloquy
when a character is speaking to the audience
supernatural
to go beyond the natural
bravery
having courageous behaviours or characteristics
usurp
to seize power or position wrongfully or by force
aside
when a character voices their thoughts aloud to themselves
superstitious
having beliefs in the supernatural
valiant
acting with or showing courage, bravery and determination
heinous
very wicked
irony/ironic
to portray a meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
protagonist
main character in the story
loyalty
a sense of duty, or a feeling of support to something or someone
manipulative
to be controlling to avoid responsibility to caused out and confusion
atmosphere
a feeling created by the surroundings
hero
A person who has done something brave and used courage, and now is admired
traitor
a person who has betrayed someone’s trust, they aren’t loyal
superstition
any belief in the supernatural or fear of that, which is unknown
tragedy
an event or situation involving death or suffering
prophecy
a prediction which might happen in the future
