Dramatic Terminology

Question 1

Anagnorisis

Answer 1

When the principle character does overs the true identity of another character

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

The rival of the protagonist

Question 3

Anticipation

Answer 3

Expectation or prediction

Question 4

Aside

Answer 4

When something is said away from the conversation being had, in the direction of the audience sometimes.

Question 5

Catharsis

Answer 5

Strong feeling of emotion felt by the audience

Question 6

Climax

Answer 6

The most exciting or action packed part of the play

Question 7

Denouement

Answer 7

The final part of the play

Question 8

Dramatic irony

Answer 8

The truth of something is known by the audience but not by the characters on stage

Question 9

Hamartia

Answer 9

Fatal flaw

Question 10

Peripeteia

Answer 10

Sudden reversal of fortune

Question 11

Retrospective

Answer 11

Looking back on or dealing with past experiences

Question 12

Tragic

Answer 12

Hero

Question 13

Hubris

Answer 13

Excessive pride

Question 14

Verisimilitude

Answer 14

Appearance of something being real or true

Question 15

Theatrical doubling

Answer 15

When the audience is meant to notice that some characters are played by the same actor. E.g. Polonius and the grave digger