Parts of a Drama

Front

What is a subdivision of an act that changes for a new time or location and ends when characters leave the stage?

Back

Scene

Front

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

Back

Foil

Front

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

Back

Aside

Front

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

Back

Prologue

Front

What is the term for spoken dialogue by a character in a play?

Back

Line

Front

What are the instructions in a script that tell actors how to move or behave on stage?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is a long speech by one character in a play, often expressing their thoughts?

Back

Monologue

Front

What is a speech in a play where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, typically alone on stage?

Back

Soliloquy

Front

What is the main character in a drama, often facing a conflict?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the character or force that opposes the main character in a drama?

Back

Antagonist