Drama Terms Flashcards
What is usually the outcome of a tragedy
Death
A ______________ is the central character in a drama.
Protagonist
What are 3 characteristics of a protagonist
Usually fails or dies because of a character flaw or a cruel twist of fate, often has a high rank or status, shows strength while facing their destiny.
An _______________ is the character who opposes the main character
Antagonist
Name 3 examples of an antagonist
Another character, a group of characters, something nonhuman (nature or society)
A _______ is a character whose personality traits and attitude contrast sharply with those of the main character
Foil
What is the purpose of a foil
To highlight both characters’ traits
A _____________ is a long speech spoken by a single character to them-self or to the audience when the character is alone on stage do the audience knows what the character is thinking
Soliloquy
The ______ is a short speech or remark delivered by a character to the audience or to another character. Other characters on stage cannot hear the words spoken. It reveals private thoughts.
Aside
______________ ____________ is when the audience knows more than the characters. It helps build suspense
Dramatic irony
__________ _________ is a humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood
Comic relief
What is the purpose of comic relief
To lighten the mood, and heighten the seriousness of the main action by contrast
___________ ___________ The form of poetry that Shakespeare uses. It sounds like natural speech
Blank verse
An ___________ as a reference with little work to something that the audience is expected to know
Allusion
Name two types of literature that Shakespeare made an allusion to
Greek and Roman mythology and the bible
_____ is another word for jokes. Shakespeare’s plays contained many of these
Puns
A list of characters is called a ____________________. It is listed at the beginning of the play
Cast of characters
The _______________________ describe all aspects of the setting as well as the entrances and exits of the characters
Stage directions
What is a synopsis
A summary of the main points of a scene
________________ is the conversation between characters
Dialogue
What is the purpose of marginal notes
To help you figure out unfamiliar words and unusual sentence structures
What does paraphrase mean
To restate the main ideas using your own words
A __________ is a drama that ends in catastrophe. It unveils the downfall of a main character
Tragedy
