Drama
a long speech made by a character (usually alone onstage), whereupon he or she speaks his or her innermost thoughts and feelings
soliloquy
A contradicting statement that, at first, seems to be illogical but, in fact, makes sense
paradox
ambi
cheerful
jovial
a long speech made by a character usually to other characters
monologue
oxymoron
between
inter
tele
far
to tempt
tantalize
when a character speaks to the audience or another character but the other characters onstage do not hear the comment
aside
and exaggeration used for a comic effect or to create suspense
hyperbole
bad or evil
mal
dict
the study of insects
entomology
the parts of the drama that tell actors how to move, the timing of a move, how to set up props, etc.
stage directions
language that appeals to the five senses; for example, when light and dark descriptions (moon and sun) in Romeo and Juliet; sleepwalking and being awake in Macbeth
imagery
bene
to lead
duct
to give off (like smoke)
emit
a funny scene that follows a particularly stressful scene, such as the porter scene after the murder of Duncan or the nurse's scene after she visits Romeo at the church to deliver a message
comic relief
a play on words such as when Mercutio states, "ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man."
pun
mort
death
port
carry
a long journey
odyssey