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| Drama | form of literature that tells stories through performances by actors |
| Tragedies | end with the downfall or death of the main character |
| Protagonist | main character |
| Tragic Hero | outstanding person of high rank who falls to his ruin |
| Comedies | feature ordinary protagonists in conflicts that are resolved happily |
| Dialogue | lines characters speak in conversation with each other |
| Monologue | long speech delivered by one character to others |
| Aside | private remark not heard by other characters onstage |
| Soliloquy | speeches voicing a character’s inner thoughts, not heard by others |
| Stage Directions | instructions used onstage for things such as lighting, scenery, props, etc… |
| Conflict | the struggle between two forces |
| External Conflict | a struggle between a character and an outside force |
| Internal Conflict | a struggle within a character |
| Climax | the turning point in a plot |
| Dramatic Irony | when the words or actions of a character take on a meaning for the audience or readers different from the one the character intends |
| Blank Verse | unrhymed iambic pentameter invented to reflect natural speech |
| Iamb | an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable |
| Prose | writing not divided into poetic lines, lacking definite rhythm |
| Comic relief | humorous break from a tense mood |
| Imagery | the language writers use to re-create sensory experiences |
| Archetypal | relates to ideas and emotions expressed by people in many cultures |
| Tragic Flaw | a personality trait of a main character that leads to his downfall |
