Equivocation – the use of misleading, contradictory or ambiguous language intended to deceive
others. The word is used a number of times in the play, especially in relation to the way the Witches
deceive Macbeth into thinking he is invincible.
Ominous – a warning sign
Paradoxical – contradictory or inconsistent ideas that are spoken as facts
Rhyme - a similar sound in the ending of words
Ambiguous – something that can be interpreted in different ways
Proleptic irony – irony that occurs when a character says something that turns out to be more
significant than it appears at the time
Thane – a title given in medieval times to the Scottish equivalent of an English baron. The title, along
with the land, was granted to noblemen by the king in return for military service in wartime and
advice during peace
Fulsome – flattering or gushing
Soliloquy – where a character voices aloud their innermost thoughts for the audience to hear
Harangue – an angry, critical attack on someone
Irony – a literary technique where the intended meaning differs from what is said or presented
directly
others. The word is used a number of times in the play, especially in relation to the way the Witches
deceive Macbeth into thinking he is invincible.
Ominous – a warning sign
Paradoxical – contradictory or inconsistent ideas that are spoken as facts
Rhyme - a similar sound in the ending of words
Ambiguous – something that can be interpreted in different ways
Proleptic irony – irony that occurs when a character says something that turns out to be more
significant than it appears at the time
Thane – a title given in medieval times to the Scottish equivalent of an English baron. The title, along
with the land, was granted to noblemen by the king in return for military service in wartime and
advice during peace
Fulsome – flattering or gushing
Soliloquy – where a character voices aloud their innermost thoughts for the audience to hear
Harangue – an angry, critical attack on someone
Irony – a literary technique where the intended meaning differs from what is said or presented
directly
