Shakespearean Drama Flashcards

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Shakespearean Drama

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Plays by William Shakespeare

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Tragedy

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A serious play with a sad ending

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Comedy

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A humorous play with a happy ending

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History Plays

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Dramas based on historical events

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Iambic Pentameter

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A poetic meter with 10 syllables per line

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Soliloquy

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A speech by a character alone on stage

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Hamlet

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A tragedy about the Prince of Denmark

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Macbeth

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A tragedy about ambition and fate

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Romeo and Juliet

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A tragedy about star-crossed lovers

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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A comedy involving love and magic