singular in construction: a list of the characters or actors in a drama
3
: people who figure prominently in something (such as an event)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe dramatis personae of the novel are listed at the start, with shorthand descriptions normally reserved for plays.Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 Speaking of which, Walton even put together a commemorative playlist, the range of which mirrors the amiable mutability of her dramatis personae. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2022 Neither her laugh nor her dramatis personae are merely for entertainment, though.New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 Lined up in tubs were the dramatis personae: gerbera daisies, alstroemerias, leucadendrons, thistles, bear grass, sweet william. Michael Schulma, The New Yorker, 31 July 2021 The exhibition’s opening room features a wall full of reproduced portraits introducing the dramatis personae in the Nabi artworks, enabling viewers to keep track of who’s in love with whom, and who’s having a bad day. Steven Litt, cleveland, 4 July 2021 In segments written by Tom Abernathy, Natasha serves as host, introducing situations and dramatis personae, and interacting with the audience.New York Times, 31 May 2021 The dramatis personae look in different directions, nursing their own thoughts. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2021 Zeller is not the first director to jumble his dramatis personae, and to maintain a cool composure in the process. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2021 See More