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Stichomythia
noun
dialogue in which two characters speak
alternate lines of verse, used as a stylistic device
in ancient Greek drama.
Tragic hero/heroine
noun
a great or virtuous character in a dramatic
tragedy who is destined for
downfall, suffering, or defeat
Paradox
noun
a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or
apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises,
leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically
unacceptable, or self-contradictory
Dramatic Irony
noun
irony that is inherent in speeches
or a situation of a drama and is
understood by the audience but
not grasped by the characters in
the play.
Invocation
noun
1. the action of invoking something
or someone for assistance or as an
authority.
2. the summoning of a deity or the
supernatural.
Catharsis
noun
the process of
releasing, and
thereby providing
relief from, strong or
repressed
emotions.