Act 1 Vocab

a division within a play, much like chapters in a novel

lines spoken by a character by a character directly to the audience

a listing of characters who appear on the stage

humorous work of drama

conversation between two or more characters

work of literature designed to be performed in front of an audience

audience or reader knows something characters in story do not

character much like another character in class, rank, and background, but has opposite traits which provide contrast and conflict between characters

long speech spoken by character to himself, another character, or to the audience

division of an act into smaller parts

italicized comments that identify parts of setting or the use of props or costumes, give further info about character, or provide background info

prosed commentaries used to provide background info about characters and their world

serious work of drama in which the hero suffers catastrophe or serious misfortune, usually because of his own actions

a protagonist with a fatal flaw which eventually leads to his demise

heat-resistant container in which metals are melted or fused at very high temperatures

a preexisting preference

charming, flattering

concealment of one's real nature or motive

false accusation, slander

teaching by repetition and urging

an action designed to soothe

avoid or escape by deceit or cleverness

an object of diguist, shame, or dislike

invoked unnatural or supernatural forces

disagreement or claim made in a debate

respect toward another's opinion or interests

quality or characteristic you're born with, something integral or important

sexually immoral, lacking moral or ethical restraint

a sign, an indication of the existence of something

statement or situation which is contradictory

impressive in size or amount

purposely hurtful or hateful

story or tale with 2 or more levels of meaning (First is literal and second is symbolic)