Shakespeare Vocab

Shakespeare Vocab

by Monica Jamison

Multiple Choice

A tragedy is...

• a drama that results in catastrophe, namely death for the main characters.

• a drama that creates feelings of confusion for the audience, that is resolved at the end.

• a drama that results in a surprising, positive outcome.

• a drama that revolves around two characters falling in love.

Draw

Draw your representation of a Tragic Hero

Fill in the Blanks

the adversary opposing the protagonist: a character, group, or nonhuman entity.

​Protagonist

​A central character.

Poll

In your opinion, is Hercules a protagonist that fits the tragic hero specifications?

• Yes, because he becomes mortal then dies for love.

• No because he got the girl.

• I can see arguments for both.

• Neither

​Foil

• a character whose personality and attitude contrasts sharply with those of another character.

Poll

Do you think Candace is a foil to Phineas and Ferb?

• Yes, because they like to break the rules and she loves rules.

• No, because they are siblings.

• Yes

• No

Draw

Draw your representation of a soliloquy

Multiple Choice

What does aside mean?

• A character's remark that others on stage do not hear, used to reveal the character's private thoughts.

• A character's remark to another character on stage.

• A reaction from the crowd in regards to what is said on stage.

Multiple Choice

Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the character(s) do not.

• True

• False

​Comic Relief

a humorous scene or speech intended relieve tension

Poll

Do you think that Dory in Finding Nemo is used for comic relief?

• Yes

• No

• What?