Vocab Flashcards
What is the definition for Aside?
a remark or statement that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters
What is Comic Relief?
something that adds humor to re-engage the audience and break up some of the tension
What is Dramatic Irony?
a form of irony in which the audience knows more information than the characters
What is an Elizabethan Sonnet?
a sonnet containing three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg
What are Morality Plays?
a genre of theatrical work that is intended to impart moral lessons as much as to entertain an audience
Define Soliloquy
an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers
What does it mean when a play is considered to be a Tragedy?
a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character
What is a Tragic Hero?
the central character depicted as a noble figure who experiences a tragic downfall
What is a Tragic Flaw?
a character trait that leads to or contributes to a character’s downfall
What is the Turning Point?
a time by which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results
