Drama Terms I
A character whose situation opposes the main character’s
What is antagonist
a sentence that states the author's opinion
What is claim statement
The character that values only wealth.
King Midas
What is the name of the kingdom of King Midas?
Phrygia
a word that describes a personality or quality of a character
What is trait
A parallel or smaller plot that coexists with the main action of the play
What is a subplot
the struggle between the main character and an opposing force
What is conflict
In Scene 4, how does Midas feel when he discovers that his wish has been granted?
delighted
At the end, Dionysus decides to _____ King Midas.
forgive
Instructions telling actors how to say something or where to move
What are stage directions
A part of an act – one event or conversation
What is scene
untidy or disordered; think of vocabulary from the play
What is dishevled
How does Marigold feel when Midas turns her roses to gold?
worried about her father's greed
How does Marigold feel when Midas turns the roses to gold?
She is saddened by them.
The invisible division between the characters and the audience
What is fourth wall
a guess made by gathering text evidence
What is inference
In Scene 7, why does Dionysus help Midas?
He's afraid Midas will turn him into gold.
To be free from the curse of the golden touch, King Midas has to_______.
wash in a river
A speech presented by a main character to share their thoughts out loud
What is monologue
A character’s main drive or purpose
What is motivation
to show that someone is guilty of a crime
What is accuse
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."
What is the theme of this story?
Be careful what you wish for.