Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary

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Soliloquy

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A long speech by an onstage character expressing thoughts and feelings aloud.

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Monologue

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Long speech by one person to an audience

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Dialogue

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Conversation between two or more people.

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Aside

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Words spoken by a character to the audience or another character, unheard by others onstage.

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Definition of Drama

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A story performed by actors in front of an audience.

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Tragedy

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Downfall of main character(s)

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Tragic Hero

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Main character in a play showing downfall

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Passage of time in a play

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Acts and scenes

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Stage directions

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Italics explaining actions in a play

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Prologue

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Opening section of a play that welcomes the audience.