Drama Vocabulary
A speech given by one character on stage.
What is a monologue?
This fairy king argues with Titania over a changeling boy.
Who is Oberon?
“The course of true love never did run smooth.”
Who is Lysander?
The strict laws affecting Hermia exist in this city.
What is Athens?
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.”
This quote suggests that love is based on this, not appearance.
What is thoughts/feelings/imagination (not physical looks)?
A conversation between two or more characters.
What is dialogue?
This character is in love with Demetrius, despite his rejection.
Who is Helena?
"We should be woo'd and were not made to woo"
Who is Helena?
This setting allows magic and confusion to happen.
What is the forest?
“The course of true love never did run smooth.”
This line means that love is usually this.
What is difficult or full of problems?
A comment made to the audience that other characters cannot hear.
What is an aside?
This ruler of Athens enforces the law on Hermia.
Who is Theseus?
“I would my father looked but with my eyes.”
Who is Hermia?
The main conflict in Act 1 centers on Hermia’s refusal to do this.
What is marry Demetrius?
“I am sick when I do look on thee.” (Demetrius to Helena)
This line shows Demetrius feels this toward Helena.
What is disgust or strong dislike?
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
This mischievous fairy uses magic to interfere with love.
Who is Puck or Robin Goodfellow?
“I know a bank where the wild thyme blows…”
Who is Oberon?
This conflict over this begins when Oberon wants something Titania refuses to give.
What is the changeling boy?
“I’ll follow thee and make a heaven of hell,
To die upon the hand I love so well.”
This line shows that Helena believes love is worth this.
What is sacrifice (or enduring pain/suffering for love)?
Notes written by the playwright describing actions, setting, or character movement.
What are stage directions?
This character refuses to give up her right to choose her husband.
Who is Hermia?
“I’ll put a girdle round about the earth in forty minutes.”
Who is Puck?
This type of conflict is seen between Helena and Hermia.
What is person vs. person?
“Things base and vile, holding no quantity,
Love can transpose to form and dignity.”
This means love has the power to do this.
What is make ugly or worthless things seem beautiful or valuable?