23-35 Flashcards
History
Starts with contentment, leads to plotting and scheming, ends in battle
Tone
Attitude that a writer has about his or her writing subject, shown through the actions of the characters
Dramatic irony
When an audience or reader knows more about the characters story lines than they do. The irony is we San see and hear where they go wrong, but we can’t prevent it.
Pun
Play on the meanings of words, especially words that are homonyms or multiple meaning-type words. Meant to be comical.
Comic relief
A funny part of the play that is thrown in to relieve the tension from a really serious part. CR an meant to help balance out the audiences feeling of sadness with some happiness.
Allusion
A reference to a famous person, place, or event.
Tragic hero
The main character whom audiences root for in the play. Tragic because no matter how hard we wish the weren’t, for the heroes are doomed.
Idiomatic expression
Figures of speech whose meanings aren’t connected to the words at all, yet we understand the meaning behind the words.
Character flaw
Human quality that causes the characters downfall. Could be about pride,passion, or a weakness for something bad The characters of Romeo and Juliet both fatally put their passions before reason and logic.
Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration to make a point
Situational irony
When we or a character expects a specific outcome based on their plans and something completely unexpected occurs instead.
Rhyme scheme
A rhyming patter in poetry; uses letters to represent the rhymes
Verbal irony
When a character uses a speech with a double or hidden meaning. Sometimes the audience is clear on the hidden meaning and the characters aren’t; sometimes the hidden meaning is revealed to all, as a surprise.
