| A | B |
|---|
| protagonist | the main character |
| antagonist | the person or force opposing the protagonist |
| moral | a lesson or principle taught by the play |
| comedy | a genre with a well-liked character who is raised to a high position |
| mood | the emotional feeling of the play |
| theme | the basic idea of the play |
| denouement | another term for resolution |
| hubris | over-weaning pride, overstepping of society's rules or ethics |
| soliloquy | a speech in which the actor is alone on stage |
| tableau | scenes that show the results of a violent act |
| situation | the predicament or problem the plot revolves around |
| dialogue | the lines actresses and actors speak |
| atmosphere | the environment of the play |
| tragedy | a genre where a noble, well-born person falls from their high position |
| preliminary situation | the state of things before the play begins |
| inciting incident | the event that begins the action of the play, gets the story started |
| rising action | the events that lead up to the climax |
| climax | the most intense moment of the play |
| falling action | the events that occur after the climax |
| resolution | the ending, when all the problems are solved |
