The tempest English Flashcards
(29 cards)
Jacobean
The time from 1603-1625,when James 1 was on the throne
Era
A long and distinct period of history
Context
The surrounding circumstances of a text
Playwright
A person who writes plays
Contemporary
Living or occurring at the same time as
Genre
A style or category of text
Convention
A feature of a text that is often seen in that particular genre or type of text
Tragedy
A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending
Comedy
A play dealing with humorous events and having a happy ending
Exposition
Backstory or background information
Catharsis
The release of strong or repressed emotions
Tempest
A violent storm
Conflict
A battle between opposing forces, people or ideas
Patriarchy
A system of society where men hold power
Oppression
Prolonged, unjust and cruel use of authority
Dominant
Controlling or Powerful
Betrayal
The act of betraying one’s country, a group, or a person
Regicide
The action of killing a king
Loyalty
A strong feeling of support or allegiance
Usurp
To take a position of power illegally or by force
Tyranny
Crew and oppressive government or rule
Rulership
The act or fact of ruling/being in charge
Manipulation
The action of controlling something or someone in a skillful manner
Subjugation
The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control
