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| Force which opposes the protagonist; can be man, nature, fate or something within the protagonist's own nature. |
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| Scene wherein the protagonist realizes the truth about himself, the situation, or another person |
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| Type of drama wherein a protagonist of high qualities suffers a fall in fortune due to an error in judgment, excessive virtue, or character flaw. |
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| Central character of a work |
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| ("god from a machine") Resolving a plot by using highly improbable chance or coincidence. |
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| Situation wherein all elements are in harmony: plot, character, theme, tone...(Classic Unities- time, place, and action) |
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| Group of actors chanting in unison, often using elaborate dance steps, used to convey communal emotion |
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| Change in fortune; the opposite of what is planned or hoped for takes place |
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| Monologue spoken while a character is alone which gives his thoughts. |
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| Emotional release felt by the audience of the end of a successful play |
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