Vocabulary
Drama Terms
Drama Terms 2
EOC Terms
EOC Terms 2
100
temperament Casca has a quick _______, but pretends to be stupid.
What is mettle?
100
A story with an unhappy ending where the main character dies.
What is tragedy?
100
A character gives a speech on stage to other characters.
What is monologue?
100
the 5 things an author uses to show what a character is like in indirect characterization
What are Thoughts, Relationships, Actions, Physical Appearance, Dialogue
100
the author gives hints or clues about what will happen next
Where is foreshadowing?
200
interpret I __________ his scowl as disrespect.
What is construe?
200
A play where two lovers overcome obstacles and end up together.
What is a comedy?
200
Two or more characters have a conversation.
What is dialogue?
200
the way the author makes the reader or audience feel
What is mood?
200
the most exciting part of a story
What is climax?
300
thoughts She produces worthy ___________ in class.
What is cogitations?
300
A character trait that results in the main character's death.
What is a tragic flaw?
300
One character "stage whispers" to another so that an audience can hear, but the other characters pretend not to hear.
What is aside?
300
a character that doesn't change over the course of a story
What is static character
300
two separate plots in a story are related by character or theme
What are parallel plots?
400
make an earnest request of I ___________ you to study for the quiz tonight.
What is entreat?
400
When the audience knows something a or all the characters do not know
What is dramatic irony?
400
A character in the play who is well-respected by the Roman people, and has doubts about Julius Caesar.
Who is Brutus?
400
the universal message from the author to the reader
What is theme?
400
the plot goes back in time to show the reader an event they haven't seen
What is flashback?
500
ominous & foreboding The fiery, burning sky creates a ______________ mood.
What is portentous?
500
When a character speaks alone on stage so the audience understands his or her thoughts.
What is soliloquy?
500
Caesar's best friend who tries to help cure Calphurnia's barrenness.
Who is Antony?
500
a story that is told in the order the events actually happened
What is chronological?
500
Gretna-born, running back for the Green Bay Packers who won Offensive Rookie of the Year
Who is Eddie Lacy?