Shakespearean Drama Vocab

the major divisions in a play/drama. Shakespeare’s plays have 5.

evokes laughter through low comedy: physical clowning, rough wit, and ridiculous situations

an extended speech spoken by a character alone on stage; often expresses inner conflict.

written info included for actor, director or reader of a script, not included in the dialogue

intelligence, inventiveness, and keeps mental ability.

a type of drama in which the plot moves from order to chaos

a familiar, stereotypical, flat character (dumb jock, forgetful professor).

an extended speech by one character.

in Elizabethan psychology, personality was dictated by these

The cultural “re-birth” that occurred in Europe from roughly the 1450’s – 1650’s

the division of action in a drama within an act.

Humor/comedy meant to ridicule its subject to expose & improve social ills; promotes change

a short remark spoken in an undertone directly to the audience, not heard by other characters.

a literary work meant to be enacted on stage by actors for an audience.

Renaissance belief: the universe was ordered in a rigid hierarchy from god & angels to rocks

a type of drama in which the plot moves from chaos to order

A Shakespearian device used to highlight key ideas.

word play involving multiple-meaning words or closely related words.

a second, complete story inserted into the main plot; expresses the main themes in primary plot

Character’s conversation/verbal interaction with each other.