Romeo and Juliet Drama Terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Exeunt | Exit. Two or more specified characters leave the stage. |
| Aside | A short speech heard by the audience but not by the other characters of the play. |
| Comedy | A drama or narrative with a happy ending or nontragic theme. |
| Drama | A literary composition that tells a story, usually of human conflict, by means of dialogue and action. |
| Antagonist | A person who opposes or competes with another. |
| Prologue | An introduction to a poem, play, or story. |
| Comic Relief | The use of a comic scene (humor) to interrupt a succession of intensely tragic, dramatic moments. |
| Master Objective | The primary goal the main character hopes to achieve. |
| Dynamic Character | A character that is capable of change. |
| Monologue | A long speech by one speaker. |
| Static Character | A character in a play that is unchanging. |
| Protagonist | The main character in a drama, novel, or story around whom the action centers. |
| Soliloquy | When an actor is alone on stage and speaks his innermost thoughts |
| Epilogue | A closing section added to a novel or play. |
| Tragedy | A type of drama where the characters experience a reversal of fortune, usually for the worse. The audience feels sad because the main character fails to reach his goal. |
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