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A _______ is a drama that ends in catastrophe- most often death- for the main character
tragedy
The protagonist of a Shakespearean tragedy is also referred to as the
Tragic Hero
A speech given by a character alone on stage that lets the audience know what the character is thinking or feeling is known as
Soliloquy
When the audience knows more than the characters themselves do, it is known as
Dramatic Irony
Shakespeare wrote his plays primarily in _______, the form of poetry that most resembles natural speech.
Blank Verse
In order to find out where a scene takes place as well as who is on stage and what they are doing, you should read the _____________.
Stage Directions
What two families are focused on in Romeo and Juliet?
Montagues and Capulets
Jokes that result in multiple word meanings or rhyming sounds are known as
Puns
A humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood is called
Comic Relief
A character whose personality and attitude contrast sharply with those of another character in order to highlight both characters' traits can be referred to as a/an
Foil
Shakespeare is the original creator of Romeo + Juliet: True or False
False
