1. Macbeth Terms

2. Dramatic Hero Main character who comes to an unhappy or miserable end Generally a person of importance in society, such as a king or a queen He/ she exhibits extraordinary abilities but also a tragic flaw, a fatal error in judgment or weakness of character, that leads directly to his or her downfall

3. Dramatic Hero The final stage of the plot involves the death of the hero, but other characters may also be affected The tragic hero usually recognizes his or her tragic flaw by the end and so gains the audience’s sympathy He/ she meets their doom with courage and dignity, reaffirming the grandeur of the human spirit

4. Soliloquy A character on stage, alone, speaking to themselves Reveals their thoughts to audience

5. Aside A remark made by a character to the audience or another character Other characters on stage do not hear the remark