Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
A recurring symbol or idea in literature, art, or culture.
The priestesses or female devotees of Bacchus. Bacchus is another name for Dionysus, Greek god of wine and giver of ecstasy.
The Greek god of wine-making, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theater.
In Greek mythology, a paradise for heroic and virtuous souls in the afterlife.
A fictional story of the fantasy genre – idealised, romantic, and magical.
The mythological Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to humans. As punishment by Zeus, he was chained to a rock and an eagle ate his liver every day until he was freed by Hercules.
A prediction, often used in classical theatre to foreshadow tragic events.
A character, often innocent, who is blamed for unfortunate events.
Describes lovers who cannot be together, usually for some reason outside of their control.