Drama Terms I
Drama Terms II
Vocabulary
Characters in "The Golden Curse
Misc. over "The Golden Curse"
100
A secondary character whose situation parallels the main character’s
What is foil
100
An introductory speech that introduces background information or characters
What is prologue.
100
To agree with something
What is assent
100

The character that values only wealth.

King Midas

100

What is the name of the kingdom of King Midas?

Marigold

200
The arrogant pride in a character that will ultimately lead to his/her downfall
What is hubris
200
A parallel or smaller plot that coexists with the main action of the play
What is a subplot
200
A threat or danger
What is menace
200

In Scene 4, how does Midas feel when he discovers that his wish has been granted?

delighted

200

At the end, Dionysus decides to _____ King Midas.

forgive

300
A hero’s weakness, usually resulting in his/her demise
What is tragic flaw
300
A subdivision of an act – one event or conversation
What is scene
300
Weird behavior
What is idiosyncrasy
300

How does Marigold feel when Midas turns her roses to gold?

worried about her father's greed

300

How does Marigold feel when Midas turns the roses to gold?

She is saddened by them.

400
The invisible division between the characters and the audience
What is fourth wall
400
A group of characters (esp. in a Greek tragedy) who act like narrators and comment on the action without participating
What is chorus
400
someone who is unfairly made to take all the blame for something.
What is scapegoat
400

In Scene 7, why does Dionysus help Midas?

He's afraid Midas will turn him into gold.

400

To be free from the curse of the golden touch, King Midas has to_______.

wash in a river

500

The term used earlier in this collumn describes how Draco Malfoy parrallels Harry Potter and is an example of a

What is foil

500
A character’s main drive or purpose
What is motivation
500
to show that someone is guilty of a crime
What is incriminate
500

In Scene 1, Marigold asks Midas, "Isn't anything else precious to you?"  You can infer that she hopes he'll answer:

"You are precious to me."

500

What is the theme of this story?

Be careful what you wish for.

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