Dramatis Personae (Noun)
Meaning
The actors in a play.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The program listed the dramatis personae on the first page, with a brief description of each character's role in the play.
- Before the curtain went up, the audience was handed a leaflet with the dramatis personae, so they could follow the complex relationships between the characters.
- As a theatre enthusiast, she always enjoyed reading the dramatis personae to get a sense of the play's tone and style.
- The dramatis personae in the novel adaptation was quite different from the original play, with some characters' names changed and others merged.
- In preparing for her role, the actress carefully studied the dramatis personae to understand the dynamics between her character and the other players.