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| the basic units of drama. A drama may consist one or more acts, each of which may contain any number of scenes. |
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| the text of a play; which contains both dialogue and stage directions. Usually provided in the playwright. |
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| tells how the work is to be performed, or staged; provides details about sets, lighting, sound effects, props, costumes, and acting. |
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| constructions that set the scene for the drama. |
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| movable objects like swords or pens that actors use on stage. |
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| all the elements of drama combine in performance to provide the vivid illusion or reality. |
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| Shows the downfall or death of the tragic hero. |
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| the main character, whom is an outstanding person brought low by a tragic flaw. |
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| mistaken action or defect in character in modern tragedy. |
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| group of performers who commented on the action. |
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| has a happy ending, usually after an amazing series of predicaments. |
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| long, uninterrupted speech deliver by a character to other characters who are onstage but remain silent. |
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| a speech in which a character who is usually alone on stage reveals private thoughts that the audience is allowed to overhear. |
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| brief remark in which a character expresses private thoughts to the the audience, rather than other characters. |
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| conversation between characters. |
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| Unrhymed poetry written in a meter called iambic pentameter. A line of iambic pentameter has five stressed syllables, each preceded by an unstressed syllable. |
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| Characters whose words and actions show you clear personality constrasts. |
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| A contradiction between what the character thinks and what the audience knows to be true. |
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| the introduction of a humorous character or situation into an otherwise tragic scene. |
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| plays on words using a word with multiple meanings or two words that sound alike but have different meanings. |
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| guides a tragic hero's actions, an important element of his/her character |
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| A kind of folk tale that contains a larger-than-life hero, far-fetched situations and amazing feats, humor, and hyperbole. |
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| A story that explains the actions of gods or human heroes, the reasons for certain traditions, or the cause of natural features and events. |
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| Often have atleast one divine parent, gain special knowledge or weapons, and face seemingly impossible tasks. |
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| the larger-than-life character in an epic. |
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| A long narrative poem about important events in history or folklore of a culture. |
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| a scene that interrupts a narrative to relate earlier events. |
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| Historical and Cultural Context |
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| the backdrop of details of the time and place in which the work is set or in which it was written. |
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| consists of a simple independent clause, with one subject, and one verb. Both the subject and/or verb may be compound. |
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| Consists of two or more independent clauses which can be joined by a comma and a coordination conjunction or by a semicolon. |
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| The Coordinating Conjuctions |
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| And, but, or, nor, for, and so are all of the _____ _____. |
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| An elaborate comparison that may extend for several lines and that may use the words like, as, just as, or so. |
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| Consists of one independent clause. |
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| Compound-Complex Sentence |
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| Consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. |
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| intentional, sometimes outrageous, exaggeration. |
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| a comparison of two, apparently, two unlike things using like, as, than, or resembles. |
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| a description of one thing as if it were another. |
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| assignment of human characteristics to a non-human subject. |
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| A statement, an idea, or a situation that seems contradictory, but actually expresses a truth. |
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| language that is used imaginatively rather that literally, which can significantly impact the tone, mood, and theme of a poem. |
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| Examine the title and text for symbolism, identify images and sensory details, analyze figurate language and other devices, and discuss how all devices reveal tone and theme. |
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| Hard hearted, harsh, cold and unfeeling, hardened skin |
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| to criticize severely, reprimand, scold. |
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| origin and development of words and language. |
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| strength of character, courage in the face of danger. |
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| very poor, lacking necessities. |
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| to have or show disrespect. |
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| to move back and forth in a swaying motion, change opinion. |
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| abundant, excessive amount. |
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| to spread out and multiply, grow, reproduce, increase in number. |
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| to enjoy, celebrate, make merry. |
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| to exceed what is necessary, unnecessary, needless. |
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| place of perfection, ideal place. |
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| to take by force, to kidnap. |
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| to freely choose not to commit to something, to refrain. |
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| high praise or accomodation. |
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| to scold forcefully or sharply. |
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| relating to middle class. |
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| to surrender, give up, yield. |
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| concealed, secret, hidden. |
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| excessively worshipping something. |
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| noncomformist, independent person. |
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Sharp, critical, hurtful.
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| to end prior to completion. |
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| to make short but remain whole. |
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| huge and powerful being that is larger than life. |
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| manerisms that are greater or better in a good way. |
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| to thicken, create more solid. |
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| shy, proper, coy, reserved and quiet |
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| An audiences demand for more, and the performers response |
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| faithfulness, loyalty, dedication |
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| pleasant, kind, welcoming |
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| flawless, perfect, free from fault |
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| an order or command from someone of authority. |
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| vulgar, disrespectful to something sacred, unclean |
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| bitter resentment, hatred, ill will, spite |
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| to stick to something, follow devotely |
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| does not fit into the normal order, out of place. |
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| a poet, often a singer as well |
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| a jovial union, brotherhood, companionship |
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| to leap about, behave boisterously |
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| causing to lose courage, intimidating |
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| to not claim knowledge of, or responsibility for. |
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| inactive temporarily, sleeping |
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| consisting of a diverse variety of elements |
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| to fill with love, inspire, or captivate |
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| haneously villanous, evil |
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| a remedy for all ills or difficulties |
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