a character who is nearly opposite of another character; the purpose of this role is to reveal a stark contrast between the two characters, often the protagonist and antagonist

a long speech spoken by a character to himself, another character, or to the audience

thoughts spoken aloud by a character when he/she is alone, or thinks he/she is alone

comments that identify parts of the setting or the use of props or costumes, give further information about a character, or provide background information;

a protagonist with a fatal flaw which eventually leads to his/her/their demise

a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is introduced by like or as

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is replaced by another, often indicating a likeness or similarity between them

hints of events to occur later in a story

normal speech rhythm

a 10-syllable line divided into 5 iambic feet (one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable).

What is the purpose of a rhyming couplet in Shakespeare's works?

Which are examples of an oxymoron?

substitution of a more pleasant expression for one whose meaning may come across as rude or offensive

a word or phrase with more than one meaning, usually when the second meaning is risqué

attributing human characteristics to non-human objects

when the audience or reader knows something that the characters in the story do not know

What is an allusion?

a person or group of people who act as a narrator, commentator, or general audience to the action of the play

hints of events to occur later in a story