adjective
- relating to or characterized by stichomythia, a form of dialogue in drama where characters speak in alternating single lines
Usage: literary; theatrical
Examples
- The playwright used stichomythic dialogue to create tension between the two rivals.
- Greek tragedies often feature stichomythic exchanges during moments of conflict.
- The stichomythic pattern made the argument scene feel rapid and intense.
- Shakespeare occasionally employed stichomythic verse in his dramatic works.
- The director emphasized the stichomythic structure by having actors speak in quick succession.
- Critics praised the stichomythic quality of the courtroom scene.