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Problem that engages them in a struggle
Conflict
The moment of greatest emotional intensity, just before the outcome of the conflict is revealed
Climax
What r the basic elements of drama 5
- characters the audience cares about.
- conflict which engages them in a struggle.
- suspense that causes tension to mount.
- climax, the moment of greatest emotional intensity.
- main character undergoes a change.
The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot
Foreshadowing
Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things with out using words such as like, as, than, reassembles
Metaphor
Type of writing that give information or clarifies an idea
Exposition
A figure of speech that compares to unlike things by using a connective word such as like, as, than, or reassembles
Simile
The people in the drama must do something to save them selves
Desperate situation
God of wine and fertility
Dionysos
Character that serves as a contrast to another character
Foil
Type of metaphor in witch a non human thing or quality is talked about as if it were human
Personification
Is a play or novel showing serious or important events were the mane character comes to a unhappy end
Tragedy
A story that ends happily
Comedy
Large outdoor place were plays can be watched
Amphitheater
Thespis (2 things)
Transformed erly hymns that honored Dionysos but also toled a story of a famous hero or another god.
Second thing he did was have some one leave the coirs wearing a mask and play the part of the god or hero
