a drama that ends in catastrophe - most often in death - for the main character(s).

familiar character types that appear over and over in literature

the process of releasing, and thereby providing release from strong, repressed emotions.

a drama that ends in catastrophe - most often in death - for the main character(s).

familiar character types that appear over and over in literature

the process of releasing, and thereby providing release from strong, repressed emotions.

a long speech given by a character to other characters and expressing what the character is thinking and feeling

a character’s remark, either to the audience or to another character that others on stage do not hear.

a speech given by a character alone on stage, letting the audience know what the character is thinking and feeling.

a long speech given by a character to other characters and expressing what the character is thinking and feeling

a character’s remark, either to the audience or to another character that others on stage do not hear.

a speech given by a character alone on stage, letting the audience know what the character is thinking and feeling.

a long speech given by a character to other characters and expressing what the character is thinking and feeling

a character’s remark, either to the audience or to another character that others on stage do not hear.

a speech given by a character alone on stage, letting the audience know what the character is thinking and feeling.

when the audience knows more than the characters

a character’s remark, either to the audience or to another character that others on stage do not hear.

a speech given by a character alone on stage, letting the audience know what the character is thinking and feeling.

a short summary of the scene found at the beginning of each one.

indications of where a scene takes place as well as who’s on stage and what they’re doing.

notes in the margin of the play to help clarify meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases

a short summary of the scene found at the beginning of each one.

indications of where a scene takes place as well as who’s on stage and what they’re doing.

notes in the margin of the play to help clarify meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases

a short summary of the scene found at the beginning of each one.

indications of where a scene takes place as well as who’s on stage and what they’re doing.

notes in the margin of the play to help clarify meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases

Has a high social rank (king, general)

Has a tragic flaw that leads ot a downfall

Suffers ruin or death, but faces it with courage and dignity

All of the above

Unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter

Rhymed lines of iambic pentameter

a pattern of rhythm that has five unstressed syllables, each followed by a stressed syllable

A character's weakness in personality that leads to their downfall

A character's strength in personality that leads to their success

Reveals responses of characters to others

Provides a preview of "who's who" and their relationship with each other

Tell where and when events occur, describe how actions are performed, and note emotions or how a character says a line of dialogue

Provides definitions and explanations of unfamiliar terms and expressions

A type of character who is a sidekick to the main character

A character who is similar to the character, almost a twin of the main character's personality traits

A character that contrasts with another character, calling attention to certain traits of the main character

A theme is a life lesson about a topic that the author wants the reader to learn

When you want something, but you don't really need it

A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work

A desire to be important

The need to be famous