Drama Terms
The Bard
Romeo and Juliet
Who said it?
Drama Terms II
100
Lines not heard by other actors on stage but heard by the audience.
What is an aside?
100
William Shakespeare's birthplace?
What is Stratford-upon-Avon?
100
The person who kills Romeo
Who is Romeo?
100
"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse they name;"
What does Juliet say on the Balcony?
100
comedy
What is a funny or amusing play?
200
A play with a sad or unhappy ending.
What is a tragedy?
200
Shakespeare's wife
Who is Anne Hathaway?
200
the setting of the play
What is Verona, Italy?
200
"What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee: Have at thee, coward!"
What does Tybalt say to Benvolio?
200
cast
What are all the actors in a play called?
300
a major section of a play
What is an act?
300
The ruler of England during most of Shakespeare's life
Who is Queen Elizabeth I
300
Romeo's cousin.
Who is Benvolio?
300
"A plague o' both your houses! They have made worms' meat of me..."
What does Mercutio say after he is stabbed?
300
Scene
What is a smaller section in an act of a play? Usually this let's everyone know that the location has changed.
400
a long speech made by an actor speaking to himself.
What is a soliloquy?
400
Bedroom, zany, revenge, savage, vanish, etc...
What are some words that Shakespeare coined or invented?
400
The Capulets
What is the name of Juliet's family?
400
"But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon..."
What does Romeo say when he sees Juliet on her balcony?
400
dialogue
What is a conversation between two or more people in a play?
500
a long speech from one actor to another
What is a monologue?
500
The place where Shakespeare performed. It eventually burned down.
What is the Globe Theater?
500
The people who arrange for Romeo and Juliet to be together.
Who are the Nurse and Friar Lawrence?
500
"Prince, as thou art true, For blood of ours, shed blood of Montague..."
What does Lady Capulet say to the Prince after Tybalt is killed?
500
motivation
What is the reason behind a character's actions?