Literary Terms - Drama

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

In Shakespeare's time, this word means "here"

A statement that seems contradictory, but may actually be true

A line of verse made up of 5 pairs of unstressed & stressed syllables

Drama where young lovers struggle to overcome obstacles often presented by elders/circumstances

Lines of connected thoughts in a poem; like a “paragraph”

A character speaks their thoughts aloud on stage with other characters present.

What happens is actually opposite of what is expected to happen or normally happens

Clues (real or false) that hint at what will happen

In Shakespeare's time, this word means "hurry"

In Shakespeare's time, this word means "soon"

In Shakespeare's time, this word means "why"

A central message or insight into life that is revealed through a literary work.

In Shakespeare's time, this word means "before"

An expression with contradictory words or phrases.

To reword a statement for clarity or understanding.

In Shakespeare's time, this word means "here"

A reference to a well-known person,place, event, literary work, etc

A play on words; Intentional use of a word or phrase with multiple meanings.

A character who sets off qualities of another character by providing a contrast

A long speech by one character during a conversation.

When a person’s words actually mean the opposite of what is said

Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

A character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage.

Drama where a noble character ends in death/destruction due to a "fatal flaw" in personality.

A fourteen-line poem, usually written in rhymed iambic pentameter