What does dramatis personae mean?
Definitions for dramatis personae
ˈdræm ə tɪs pərˈsoʊ ni, ˈdrɑ mə-drama·tis per·son·ae
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Princeton's WordNet
cast, cast of characters, dramatis personaenoun
the actors in a play
Wiktionary
dramatis personaenoun
A list of characters in a play, usually arranged in order of first appearance.
Etymology: From Latin dramatis + personae
Wikipedia
Dramatis personae
Dramatis personae (Latin: 'persons of the drama') are the main characters in a dramatic work written in a list. Such lists are commonly employed in various forms of theatre, and also on screen. Typically, off-stage characters are not considered part of the dramatis personae. It is said to have been recorded in English since 1730, and is also evident in international use.It is customary to give a cast list, which also has next to each character in a second column the name of the actor or actress playing the part; an alternative version lists the names of the actors who played the parts originally. In order not to give away vital parts of the plot some names may be altered, for example, mixed up with another name. Some minor characters may be listed just as the actors who perform the parts.
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dramatis personae
Dramatis personae is a Latin phrase used to refer to the list of characters in a play, novel, or other literary work. It typically appears at the beginning or end of the work; showing roles and occasionally brief descriptions of the characters. The term can also refer to the characters involved in a particular situation or event.
Webster Dictionary
Dramatis personae
the actors in a drama or play
Etymology: [L.]
Wikidata
Dramatis Personae
Dramatis Personae is a poetry collection by Robert Browning. It was published in 1864.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dramatis personae in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dramatis personae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of dramatis personae in a Sentence
No one pulls off a criminal stunt like this alone, so it is that the dramatis personae in this sad story of loot and theft are many, including cyber-criminals, colluding bank executives, probably even government officials and public servants.
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