Drama
Something intended to portray life through action and dialogue.
What is drama?
England.
Where was Shakespeare from?
Ancient Rome.
What is the setting?
A type of play featuring a flawed hero who meets an unfortunate end. Meant to evoke fear and pity.
What is tragedy?
Comparing something in terms of something else.
The head of the Roman state who defeated the previous Roman ruler, Pompey.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The Greeks.
Who created drama?
The climax or the turning point of the play.
What is the 3rd Act?
A man of intelligence and honor who worries that Caesar will become a tyrant.
Who is Brutus?
A group of older singers in Greek plays who would usually represent the people.
What is a chorus?
The end of the play where everything is resolved.
What is the Denouement?
Who is Portia?
Religious rituals honoring the Greek god Dionysus.
What did plays evolve from?
Longer speeches given by characters when alone on stage.
What are soliloquies?
The political regime dominated by three powerful individuals, Octavius, Lepidus, and Antony, who rule over Rome after Caesar's death.
What is the triumvirate?