Shakespheare Terms Flashcards
Dramatic Irony
when the audience is aware of something the characters are not.
Aside
when a character turn away from others and towards the audience to disclose their true feelings/beliefs -other characters don’t hear this
Enjambement
Continuing dialogue — read to the period.
Foreshadowing
Hinting to future developments/events in the play (characters are unaware of significance)
Iambic Pentameter
heartbeat sound like pattern that Shakespeare wrote most verses in
Pathetic Fallacy
Weather reflecting the mood/thoughts/evens of the play
Shakespearean Tragedy
Play ending with the death of the male main character due to a major character flaw
Shakespearean Comedy
A play that contains four main elements
Element Of Comedy: Language
clever word play, figurative language + insults
Element Of Comedy: Love
central theme that characters purse in a not straight forward manner (often end up with those they would not have previously considered)
Element Of Comedy: Complex Plot
story line has several unexpected twists + turns
ending = celebration
Element Of Comedy: Mistaken Identity
characters are often mistaken for each other or are not what they seem
What are the elements of comedy?
- Language
- Love
- Complex Plots
- Mistaken Identity
