Types of Drama and Dramatic Speech – Flashcards
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The ancient greeks, who developed drama, created two types of plays: ______ and ______.
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Tragedy, Comedy
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What type of play has a happy ending?
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Comedy
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What does a tragedy emphasize?
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Human greatness
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What does a comedy emphasize?
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Weaknesses of ordinary people or society itself
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What is a group of people who comment on the action called?
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Chorus
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Tragedies show the ___ or ___ of a ____(main character).
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Downfall, Death, Hero
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The hero in a tragedy was always brought down by a _____, or a mistaken action/defect in character.
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Tragic Flaw
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The background or the era in which the play is set or written is called ____.
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Historical Context
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A long uninterrupted speech delivered by the character to other characters who are on stage but remain silent.
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Monologue
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A speech in which a character alone on stage reveals private thoughts and feelings that the audience is allowed to overhear.
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Soliloquy
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A brief remark in which a character expresses private thoughts to the audience rather than to other characters.
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Aside
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Does one need to know/understand the historical context of a play in order to fully appreciate it?
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Yes
