Elements of Drama
A special character (usually outside the story) who tells the audience what is happening in the story
a narrator
"If I could wear your clothes and play in the mud just once, with no one to forbid me, I think I could give up the crown!"
Who said this?
the Prince
a device used to stamp a special design, usually a picture of the ruler, onto a document, thus indicating that it has royal approval.
the Great Seal
Give me an example of a character trait the Prince had, and use a piece of evidence from the story to back it up.
kind, curious, concerned
Why does the Prince get pushed into the street when he tries to yell at the guards for bruising Tom's hand?
They think he is the Pauper because he is wearing Tom's clothes.
the words spoken by the characters
dialogue
"I beg you, Your Grace, believe me. I am the lowest of your subjects, being born a pauper, and it is by a great mistake that I am here. I am too young to die. Oh, please, spare me, sire!"
Tom or the Pauper
a very poor person
a Pauper
Give me an example of a character trait that Tom had, and use a piece of evidence from the story to back it up.
honest, worried
How do the boys meet?
Outside of the castle gate, the Prince defended Tom because the guards were being mean to him.
words that tell you how the characters should look, speak, move, and behave
stage directions
"You shall deny to no one that you are the true prince, and if your memory should fail you upon any occasion of state, you shall be advised by your uncle, the Lord Hertford."
the King
the castle where kings and queens of England in 1547 used to live
Westminster Palace
Give me an example of a character trait the King had, and use a piece of evidence from the story to back it up.
bossy, demanding, stubborn
What do Hertford and St. John think has happened to the Prince?
They think he has gone mad.
when and where the story takes place
setting
"Your Highness, on your knees? To me? The Prince has gone mad! We must inform the King."
Who said this?
Lord Hertford
A rope that would ring a bell to let the servants know where they were needed.
Bellcord
Give me an example of a character trait that John Canty had, and use a piece of evidence from the story to back it up.
abusive, mean, cruel
How does Prince Edward prove himself to be the real Prince?
He knows where the Great Seal is.
the people or animals listed as characters in the play
a cast of characters
"Out at this time of night, and I warrant you haven’t brought a farthing home! If that is the case and I do not break all the bones in your miserable body, then I am not ________."
Who said this?
John Canty
a former British coin worth one-fourth of a British penny.
a farthing
What is the setting of the story? (time and place)
London, England or Westminster Palace in 1547
What advice does the King give his son?
He should hide his sickness and never say that he is not a Prince.