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WorksheetsDrama Terminology for Hamlet
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 7mins
when a character is alone on stage and tells us how they feel or what they are thinking
aside
soliloquy
tragedy
allusion
a reference to another piece of literature or a current or historical event
allusion
aside
dramatic irony
simile
the villain or bad guy
protagonist
tragic hero
antagonist
when a character is not alone on stage, but the others can't hear what is being said. Usually the character is making a remark about another character
verbal irony
aside
dramatic irony
soliloquy
characters who are opposite in actions and thoughts from one another
antagonist
situational irony
protagonist
foil
saying one thing but meaning another
verbal irony
dramatic irony
tragic irony
situational irony
main character and good guy
tragic hero/antagonist
foil
tragic hero/protagonist
when an author uses a humorous scene to prepare you for something bad that's coming, or to help you overcome something bad that has just happened
dramatic irony
allusion
comic relief
when the audience knows something the characters don't know
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
the protagonist in a tragedy
tragic hero
antagonist
comic relief
allusion
when the author refers to something outside of the story that you should know about
foil
tragic irony
aside
allusion
tragic irony is the same as.....
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
sarcasm is an example of.....
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
when something unexpected happens compared to what we were expecting
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
The Joker and Batman
antagonist and protagonist
protagonist and antagonist
Romeo and Mercutio; Hamlet and Prince Fortinbras
allusions
antagonists
foils
protagonists
When our severe weather drill is cancelled due to severe weather in the area.
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
Saying "What a great day for a hike." when there's a tornado headed our way.
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
The Joker versus Batman
protagonist and antagonist
antagonist and protagonist
Juliet
antagonist
tragic hero/heroine
foil
When the audience knows there's someone hiding behind the door, but the person walking into the room doesn't
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
Which is NOT a characteristic of a fatal character flaw?
is always a protagonist
main character
great influence in society
weakness or error in judgement that brings them down
