Dramatic terminology 101
Types of dialogue
Types of irony
Characters and places from "Macbeth"
Plot elements from Macbeth
100
A person performing a part in a play
What is an actor?
100
The first of the two major functions of dialogue in drama
What is "it contributes to the telling of the story"?
100
The Greek word that "irony" comes from
What is "eiron"?
100
Friend and companion of Macbeth at the outset of the play
Who is Banquo?
100
The characters who foretell the fate of Macbeth and Banquo
Who are the three witches?
200
A person with the main responsibility for how a play is performed and produced
What is a director?
200
The second of the two major functions of dialogue in drama
What is "it reveals character"?
200
The singer-songwriter of "Isn't it ironic?"
Who is Alanis morissette?
200
The first name of the King that Macbeth serves under at the outset of the play
What is "Duncan"?
200
The way Lady Macbeth learns that her husband is thinking that he might become King
What is a letter?
300
The people watching the play
What is the audience?
300
A shorter speech by a single character when others characters are present
What is "a monologue"?
300
A contrast between what a characters says and what he really means
What is "verbal irony"?
300
The scottish noble who finally defeats Macbeth near the end
Who is "Macduff"?
300
The one most eager to kill the King
Who is Lady Macbeth?
400
The thing that determines how clearly objects and actors appear on stage
What is lighting?
400
An actor speaking to him- or herself (if other characters are present it is assumed they cannot hear what is being said)
What is "a soliloquy"?
400
When an event or situation turns out to be the opposite of what is expected or appropriate
What is "situational irony"?
400
The royal castle where Macbeth fortifies himself against the English invaders near the end
What is "Dunsinane"?
400
The thing with which the King is killed
What is a dagger?
500
The stuff you hear during a play which are not part of the dialogue
What are sound effects?
500
A few words or a short passage expressing the thoughts of a character, where it is assumed the other characters cannot hear what is being said
What is "an aside"?
500
When the audience knows something that one or more of the characters on stage do not
What is "dramatic irony"?
500
Banquo's son
Who is Fleance?
500
The specific noun which denotes the concept of killing your King
What is "Regicide"?
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