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Shakespearean Drama

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  • A _______ is a drama that ends in catastrophe- most often death- for the main character
    tragedy
  • Shakespeare wrote his plays primarily in _______, the form of poetry that most resembles natural speech.
    Blank Verse
  • A humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood is called
    Comic Relief
  • Jokes that result in multiple word meanings or rhyming sounds are known as
    Puns
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The protagonist of a Shakespearean tragedy is also referred to as the
    Tragic Hero
  • Shakespeare is the original creator of Romeo + Juliet: True or False
    False
  • When the audience knows more than the characters themselves do, it is known as
    Dramatic Irony