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Who is the most notorious playwright in the history of theatre
William shakespear
Which of the following elements are unique to drama
Stage directions,monologue…
What is the purpose of stage directions
- provide information about the setting
- provide info on actions of the characters
- provide info about how the dialogue should be said
In drama what are the main units of the acting called
Acts
Which of these is not a feature of greek theatre
The hero always dies
The highlights words are examples of what element of drama
Stage directions
He wrote strong female characters in medieval and the trojan women
Euripides
What is the list of characters in a drama called
Cast
Centers on young lovers who want to married despite parental and social obstacles
Romantic comedy
Actors on the ancients greek stage wore mask for all the following reasons except
The cause actors had to remain unknow to the audience
The main purpose of the chorus in greek plays is to
Comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action
What is a long dramatic speech spoken by one actor that reveals inner thoughts and feelings
Soliloquy
In the play,oedipus, the main character does what
Marries his mother without knowing
What are the small movable objects that actors use called
Props
The time and place of a literary selection is called
Settings
Character who makes an error or a fatal flaw that combined brings on a tragedy
Tragic hero
What is monologue
A long speech made by one character
How is drama different from other kinds of fiction
Drama is written to be performed in front of the audience
What is dialogue
A conversation between two or more characters
The text of a play that includes dialogue and stage directions
Script
The father of tragedy and the oldest of the playwrights whose work is extant
Aeschylus
Plays were performed to honor this god of wine fertility and rebirth
Dionysus
What are two types of drama
Tragedy and comedy
Main purpose of the chorus in greek plays
Comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action
