Terms Review

3. relief Funny moments that break tension in serious scenes
7. A long speech by one character
8. Words spoken by characters
10. A short comment spoken to the audience that other characters cannot hear
12. irony When the audience knows something the characters don't
13. Where and when the play takes place

1. Plays based on real English kings and events
2. A speech where a character talks to themselves or directly to the audience about their thoughts/feelings
4. Funny plays with happy endings, often including love stories
5. directions Instructions about how actors should move or speak
6. Serious plays where the main character faces a downfall
9. All the actors in the play
11. Objects used by actors during the play