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a play on words
pun
a comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is substituted for another
metaphor
the use of paired opposites in a phrase or description; a situation, place, or thing in which opposites coexist
oxymoron
a person in love with the idea of being in love
petrarchan lover
a reference to something from history, literature, mythology, the Bible, or art
allusion
an apparent contradiction that contains an element of truth
paradox
a story that is written to be acted out on front of an audience
drama
major divisions of actions within a play
acts
decisions with the acts of a play
scenes
a lighter form of drama that aims to amuse and ends happily ; it deals with human failings and follies
comedy
a drama featuring a protagonist engaged in a morally significant struggle ending in ruin or profound disappointment
tragedy
the discourse of only one speaker; a speech that represents what someone would speak aloud in a situation with listeners, although they do not speak
monologue
opening lines introducing a drama’s characters, setting and conflict; precedes the plot
prologue
final remarks in a play, addressed to the audience; follows a plot
epilogue
a character’s thoughts spoken aloud on stage
soliloquy