a story in which the noble main character fails or dies because of a personal flaw or a twist of fate
tragedy
the main character of a tragedy; usually fails or dies because of character flaw or twist of faith
. tragic hero
the force working against the protagonist
antagonist
a character whose personality contrasts with�and thus highlights�the personality of another character
character foil
any clever use of the double meanings or matching sounds of words
word play
a speech in which a character alone on stage "thinks aloud" to himself for herself; let's the audience know what the character is thinking or feeling
soliloquy
unrhymed verse in which each line has five stressed syllables, each one usually preceded by an unstressed syllable
blank verse
Around the pond stood seven willow trees; is an example of
blank verse
a private remark that a character on stage makes to the audience or to another character but that is not heard by other characters on stage
aside
to restate in one's own words what someone else said or wrote
paraphrase
a piece of writing that evaluates the ideas or artistic qualities of another work
critical review
is when the audience knows more than the characters
dramatic irony
The audience is aware of Romeo and Juliet's tragic demise long before the characters themself; this is an example of
dramatic irony
Is a humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood
comic relief