Characteristics of Shakespearean Tragedy (Romeo & Juliet)

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Antagonist

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Adversary opposing the protagonist

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Character who fails or dies due to flaw or fate

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Tragic hero

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Audience knows more than characters

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Dramatic irony

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Aside

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A character's private thoughts

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Asides: Others on stage can hear remarks?

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False

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Comic relief

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Uses contrast to heighten seriousness

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Soliloquy

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Speech by a character alone

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Character that emphasizes another's traits

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Foil

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Drama resulting in catastrophe

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Tragedy

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Romeo and Juliet

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tragedy