Important Terms to Know 1. Paradox 2. Peripeteia 3. Stichomythia

Less is more. Less is more. “It’s the little things in life that are colossal.” GK Chesterton “It’s the little things in life that are colossal.” GK Chesterton “Fair is foul and foul is fair.” Shakespeare “Fair is foul and foul is fair.” Shakespeare “Stone walls do not a prison make.” Richard Lovelace “Stone walls do not a prison make.” Richard Lovelace “The last shall be first.” the Bible “The last shall be first.” the Bible 1. Paradox A seeming contradiction; whatever sounds impossible yet is in fact possible

2. Peripeteia A reversal caused by a major incident in the plot during which a previously unknown piece of information is revealed

3. STICHOMYTHIA What is it? What is it? Individual lines of verses assigned to alternate speakers Individual lines of verses assigned to alternate speakers A verbal ping-pong match. A verbal ping-pong match.

Stichomythic Dialogue What’s its purpose? What’s its purpose? Provides contrast to lengthy speeches Provides contrast to lengthy speeches Usually occurs at moments of high tension or conflict between the characters Usually occurs at moments of high tension or conflict between the characters Appropriate form for argumentation Appropriate form for argumentation Question and answer Question and answer Creates a sense of balance and symmetry. Creates a sense of balance and symmetry.