Characteristics of Shakespearean Tragedy (Romeo & Juliet)

An antagonist

• is when the audience knows more than the characters

• reveals a character's private thoughts

• is an adversary or hostile force opposing the protagonist

• a speech given by a character alone

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This term describes a character who usually fails or dies because of a character flaw or a cruel twist of fate:

• antagonist

• tragic hero

• protagonist

• foil

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When an audience knows more about the characters and this knowledge helps build suspense, that is called

• dramatic irony

• an aside

• soliloquy

• a tragedy

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Aside describes

• the opposing force of the protagonist

• exposure of a character's thoughts and feelings to the audience

• a character's private thoughts

• building suspense

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During an aside, others on stage can hear the character's remarks.

• True

• False

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Comic relief

• does not involve humor

• reveals a character's private thoughts

• exposes a character's thoughts and feelings to the audience

• uses contract to heighten the seriousness of a main action

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A soliloquy is

• a speech give by a character alone

• when the audience knows more than the characters

• a humorous scene or speech intended to relieve tension

• reveals a character's public thoughts

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This emphasizes another character's attributes and traits:

• aside

• soliloquy

• tragic hero

• foil

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A drama that results in a catastrophe for the main characters is called a

• good story

• tragedy

• soliloquy

• comic relief

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Romeo and Juliet is a

• tragedy

• comedy

• holiday classic

• Shakespeare's first play

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