Drama Vocabulary

Front

What is a long speech given by one character in a play?

Back

Monologue

Front

What do you call a character that contrasts with another character?

Back

Foil

Front

What is the introduction to a play called, usually spoken by the chorus?

Back

Prologue

Front

What term describes a humorous play with a light tone and a happy ending?

Back

Comedy

Front

What is it called when a character speaks to themselves, revealing their thoughts?

Back

Soliloquy

Front

What is the term for a conversation between two or more characters in a play?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do you call the main character in a story or play?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the character who opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is a brief remark made by a character that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters?

Back

Aside

Front

What do you call the concluding part of a play that wraps up the story?

Back

Epilogue