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WorksheetsCharacteristics of Shakespearean Tragedy (Romeo & Juliet)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
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
When an audience knows more about the characters and this knowledge helps build suspense, that is called
dramatic irony
an aside
soliloquy
a tragedy
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
During an aside, others on stage can hear the character's remarks.
True
False
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
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
This emphasizes another character's attributes and traits:
aside
soliloquy
tragic hero
foil
A drama that results in a catastrophe for the main characters is called a
good story
tragedy
soliloquy
comic relief
Romeo and Juliet is a
tragedy
comedy
holiday classic
Shakespeare's first play
