Characters
Dramatic Conventions
Conflict
100

The central character of the play.

Who is the protagonist?

100

A speech given by a character alone on stage.

What is  a soliloquy?

100

Romeo is in love with a woman who does not love him back.

Person vs. Self

200

This character is the force working against the protagonist.

Who is the antagonist?

200

Type of drama performed in front of an audience, in which there are characters, songs, a script, and dialogue.

What is a musical?

200

Tybalt and Mercuito fight in the court yard.

Man vs. Man/ Person vs. Person

300

This type of character usually fails or dies because of a character flaw or a cruel twist of fate.

Who is a tragic hero?

300

Lines of text that the characters speak in a play.

What is dialogue?

300

The plague stops Romeo from receiving Friar Laurence letter.

Person vs. Nature

400

A character whose personality contrast with the personality of another character.

What is a Character Foil?

400

A character's remark, either to the audience or to another character that others on stage do not hear

What is an aside?

400

Capulet insist that Juliet marries Paris or she will be disowned.

Person vs. Person

500

Tybalt is this type of character in the tragedy Romeo and Juliet. 

Who is the antagonist/

500

A lengthy speech by a character addressed to other characters.

What is a monologue.

500

If Friar Laurence does not help Juliet figure a way out to marrying Paris she has to decide whether she will kill herself. 

Person vs. Self

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