Parts of a Drama

Front

What is a humorous play that has a light tone and a happy ending?

Back

Comedy

Front

What do you call a character who contrasts with or is the opposite of another character?

Back

Foil

Front

What is an extended speech given by a character that expresses inner thoughts aloud to himself and the audience?

Back

Soliloquy

Front

What type of play ends with the death of a main character?

Back

Tragedy

Front

What is a brief monologue for the audience that is unheard by other characters?

Back

Aside

Front

What is the term for the main character in a drama?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do you call a character who opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a play?

Back

Plot

Front

What is a division of a play that usually contains multiple scenes?

Back

Act

Front

What is a scene in a play that takes place in a single location and time?

Back

Scene