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- author of LBD
- Ernest Gaines
- author Jane Eyre
- Charlotte Bronte
- author Beowulf
- Seamus Heaney
- author LOTF
- William Golding
- author Oedipus Rex
- Sophocles
- first actor
- Thespus
- chorus
- moves along scene, explains to audience what happened
- dramatic irony
- audience knows something character doesnt
- tragic hero
- a man admired by most but has a character flaw that will lead to downfall
- tragic flaw
- fundamental error that leads to climax
- tragic form
- begins with prologue, episodes where central characters and chorus interact
- "this above all, to thine own self be true"
- polonius to Laertes
- theme
- message of work expressed in statement; influenced by other elements of prose
- style
- what one says and how one says it
- tone
- attitude of author
- round character
- fully developed characters, tend to be main characters
- flat character
- lack of complexity, single trait
- static character
- dont change as drama unfolds
- dynamic character
- undergo transformation as result of conflicts
- foil character
- main purpose to reveal other character's flaws
- buildungsroman
- story of maturation, characters develop
- theme of hamlet
- the pursuit of vengence leads to destruction.
- theme of LBD
- Running away from your problems doesnt make them disappear
- theme of Jane Eyre
- dont compromise your beliefs for others; love conquers all
- theme from Beowulf
- dont shy away from your battles
- theme from A Tale
- oppresion leads to violence and revolution
- theme from LOTF
- without the presence of civilized society, man turns savage
- theme of Oedipus
- you cant escape your destiny