Julius Caesar terms

Question 1

Tragedy

Answer 1

A play that deals with unfortunate events and usually features the death of the main character.

Question 2

Tragic Hero

Answer 2

The main character- who has a tragic flaw or defect in their personality. This flaw usually leads to their downfall and death.

Question 3

Aside

Answer 3

An aside is a remark or brief speech in which a character reveals something to the audience that they do not wish the other characters on stage to hear.

Question 4

Irony

Answer 4

Irony is when something happens that turns out to be the opposite of what is expected will happen.

Question 5

Monalogue

Answer 5

A monalogue is a speech in which a character expresses their thoughts or emotions.

Question 6

Rhetorical Question

Answer 6

A rhetorical question is a question that doesn’t require an answer.

Question 7

Soliloquy

Answer 7

A soliloquy is a speech spoken by a character alone on stage and not directed at anyone in particular.