Dramatic Elements of Shakespearean Tragedy

A tragedy

• is a type of play that centers on a tragic hero who is doomed, and usually ends in the character(s)' death. 
• is super funny.

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An aside

• is a short speech given by a character, usually unheard by the other characters.
• is a short speech given by a character, usually heard by other characters.

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A story acted out live and onstage

• play

• script

• dialogue

• monologue

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A long speech by one character to one or more other characters onstage.

• dialogue

• monologue

• script

• Soliloquy

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A speech by a character alone onstage, who is speaking to himself/herself or to the audience.

• dialogue

• monologue

• script

• Soliloquy

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A comment that only the audience is supposed to hear.

• climax

• Soliloquy

• Monologue

• Aside

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The central character who has a personal failing that leads to his/her downfall.

• Dramatic Hero

• Tragic Hero

• Comedic Hero

• Main Character

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Imperfections that lead an otherwise noble hero to make choices that doom him/her to a tragic end.

• Tragic Hero

• Tragic Flaw

• Dramatic Flaw

• Dramatic Irony

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When the audience or reader knows something important that a character doesn't know.

• Tragedy

• Dramatic Irony

• Suspense

• Humor

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What is a character defect that causes the downfall of a protagonist in a tragedy?

• greed

• desire for power

• bitterness

• tragic flaw

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