Basic Vocab

Front

Major division in a play, can be divided into scenes.

Back

act

Front

Lines spoken by one character

Back

monologue

Front

Character or force opposing another character

Back

antagonist

Front

Main character we "root for" in literature

Back

protagonist

Front

Secondary character paralleling the main character

Back

foil

Front

A character’s main drive or purpose

Back

motivation

Front

Arrogant pride in a character leading to downfall

Back

hubris

Front

Hinting at future events, often through an object that gains significance later.

Back

foreshadowing

Front

Events in the play

Back

plot

Front

Group of characters in Greek tragedy acting as narrators and commenting on the action.

Back

Chorus