TRAGEDY
The meaning of the name Oeidpus
swollen foot
The point of the plot where the conflict is at its highest point
climax
persuasion through emotions
pathos
The literary term meaning attributing human qualities to an object
personification
When an author uses a humorous character or situation to relieve tension in a play.
comic relief
In Greek Tragedy, horror and violence are shown...
offstage
the point of the plot where the setting and characters are introduced
exposition
persuasion through reasoning
logos
How many quatrains are in a Shakespearean Sonnet?
3
The type of speech spoken by common people in Shakespeare's plays. This term means "natural speech."
prose
this word means "an official announcement"
proclamation
the way the text makes the reader feel
mood
persuasion through credibility and trust
ethos
You must have both answers in the correct order:
1. a comparison between two things USING "like" or "as"
2. a comparison between two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
1. simile
2. metaphor
unrhymed iambic pentameter
blank verse
excessive pride
hubris
a conversation between two or more people in a text
dialogue
The rhetorical appeal that is used when companies pay celebrities to promote a product
ethos
In Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18," what is "the eye of heaven"?
The sun
a character who provides contrast to another character
character foil
the purifying of emotions
catharsis
the point of the plot where the conflict is introduced
inciting incident
The rhetorical appeal that is used when companies use data and statistics in an advertisement
logos
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet?
ababcdcdefefgg
You must have both answers in the correct order:
1. a speech spoken by a single character to reveal their inner thoughts. This speech is directed at the audience or another character.
2. a speech spoken by a single character when the character is alone on stage
1. monologue
2. soliloquy