Shakespeare Terms

Character or force that works against the main character.

Each iamb follows the pattern of...

A literary or dramatic speech where a character talks to himself or herself  alone.

A division or unit of a drama/play similar to a chapter.

An introductory scene in a drama. 

Each Iamb in a line of Iambic Pentameter consists of...

A dramatic work that presents the downfall of characters.

Main character of a story, often a good or heroic type.

A lyric poem with 14 lines.

The author's attitude towards a subject and the audience.

"She sell sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of...

When the audience knows more than the characters, builds suspense.

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

The protagonist who usually falls or dies because of a character flaw or twist of fate.

A long speech in a play or story, delivered by a single person.

Central idea of a work of literature.

The action is divided into parts and each part is an episode of the play's plot

Pair of lines that end in a rhyme.

Central message applies to multiple cultures

One line of Iambic Pentameter consists of ________ Iambs

Repetition of initial consonant sounds