NEW
Font size
WorksheetsShakespearean Terms Set 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
In a Shakespearean drama, a/an _________ is a character talking to oneself alone onstage expressing their innermost thoughts, feelings, opinions, or ambitions.
soliloquy
monologue
aside
A character on the stage says something to the audience or to other characters (while excluding others). The other actors on the stage pretend they cannot hear them is a:
Iambic pentameter
aside
soliloquy
down center stage
What is a monologue?
A variety of thoughts spoken
A conversation between 2 charcaters
A long speech give by a character
Plays are divided into
scenes
acts
stage directions
asides
acts are divided into
monologue
dialogue
scenes
stage directions
A character on the stage says something to the audience or to other characters (while excluding others). The other actors on the stage pretend they cannot hear them is a:
Iambic pentameter
aside
soliloquy
down center stage
When a main character talks to themselves or the audience. No one conscious is usually on stage with them, and usually this speech is long.
iambic pentameter
aside
soliloquy
center stage
A flaw is an imperfection.
true
false
a character's personal flaw that brings about his/her downfall
hamartia
hubris
edict
metaphor
The purging of emotions--or a horrible truth that leads to release is known as:
stichomythia
hubris
catharsis
hamartia
What is a tragic hero?
A great or virtuous character who is destined for a downfall.
A hero who turns into a villain.
A great or virtuous character who is destined for greatness.
A hero who saves the day.
A tragic hero is loved and respected by others.
true
false
A tragic hero's downfall is the result of
his fate
his parents
his own choices
his hubris
A tragedy play is best described as...
illustrating the conflict between fate and free will
showcasing the downfall of a person
drama that deals with conflict and suffering
all of the above
What emotions should a tragic play bring out in a an audience?
rancor and disgust
happiness and sympathy
sadness mixed with joy
pity and fear
Characters in tragedy are usually...
lower class peasants and vagabonds.
noble and/or royal.
merchants and farmers.
mythological gods.
