Drama terminology?

Question:ok ive been doing this for a long time, i cant figure them out.

instructions: you will be reading macbeth. Before you do, you need to understand the following dramatic terms. In order to find a definition and example of each term, look it up a dictionary. Be careful, especially literary terms. write the definition.

first of all, dont tell me to do my homework.
i did most of them

these are the words I am stuck on:

developing character
iambic pentameter
iambic tetrameter
verbal irony
situational irony
machiavel
masque
onomatopoeia
parallelism
stire
stichomythia

if you know any of them can you give me the drama definition of it?

thanks in advance.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: ok ive been doing this for a long time, i cant figure them out.

instructions: you will be reading macbeth. Before you do, you need to understand the following dramatic terms. In order to find a definition and example of each term, look it up a dictionary. Be careful, especially literary terms. write the definition.

first of all, dont tell me to do my homework.
i did most of them

these are the words I am stuck on:

developing character
iambic pentameter
iambic tetrameter
verbal irony
situational irony
machiavel
masque
onomatopoeia
parallelism
stire
stichomythia

if you know any of them can you give me the drama definition of it?

thanks in advance.

Here are a few:

Iamb (EYE-am): a metrical foot with emphasis on the second beat: baDUM

Pentameter: Five Iambs (baDUM baDUM baDUM baDUM baDUM) Example : now IS the WINter OF our DISconTENT (Richard III)

Tetrameter: Three Iambs. Example: and THUS it SHALL be DONE.

onomatopoeia: a word that is spelled like it sounds. Examples: Buzz, splash, thunk, screech, gasp, etc.

Machiavel: I answered this one in another post of yours.

Developing Character: Too vague. Does the Actor develop the Character, or does the Character develop over the course of the play? A more precise definition is needed.

Irony: Always a toughie, and always misinterpereted. Simply put, irony is when we "get it" and the character does not.

Masque: a non-verbal display of Theatre. Think Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in the ballet in American In Paris. Also a chance for characters to show true feelings under the safety of a false identity.

Stichomythia: a give-and-take in dialogue, where the characters verbally fight. Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" is a great example.

Parallelism: Again, unclear. Parallel to what?

Stire: the sound a tire makes as it is losing air.

Admittedly, I was reaching for that one.