| Term | Definition |
|---|
| prologue | The introductory part of a play where the chorus (one actor who serves as the narrator) presents a preview of what is to come in the play. |
| blank verse | a form of unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter. |
| chorus | In early Greek tragedy, the chorus commented on the actions of the characters in the drama |
| verbal irony | It occurs when someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing but means another. |
| situational irony | It is the contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens. |
| dramatic irony | It is where the reader or viewer knows something that the character doesn't. |
| foil | A character who provides a striking contrast to another character. |
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