Understanding Drama and Shakespeare Background

Front

What is a story that is meant to be acted out in front of an audience?

Back

Drama/Play

Front

What do we call the words spoken by a character in a play?

Back

Dialogue

Front

Why was England’s first public theater built outside the city of London?

Back

Officials in London had banned the performance of plays.

Front

What is the personality trait of the main character in a tragedy that leads to his/her downfall?

Back

Tragic Flaw

Front

What does a scene indicate in a play?

Back

Indicates time and change in a play.

Front

What is the term for a major division in a play?

Back

Act

Front

What is the term for the person who narrates the story in a play?

Back

Narrator

Front

What is the written text of a play called?

Back

Script

Front

What is the term for a humorous play that often includes exaggerated characters?

Back

Comedy

Front

What is the term for the main character in a play, often facing a conflict?

Back

Protagonist