Academic Vocabulary for Drama

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Across
  1. 1. character who highlights the traits of another character through contrasts (opposites)
  2. 2. Juliet uses an oxymoron when she says "Parting is such sweet ____
  3. 4. play on words where a word/phrase is used to emphasize more than one meaning of a word
  4. 6. When the character ____ engages in dialogue with Romeo, the reason for Romeo's sadness is revealed
  5. 7. ____ irony is when the audience knows something the characters onstage do not know
  6. 9. Mercutio delivered a monologue about ___ ___
  7. 12. a brief remark made by a character intended for the audience to hear, but not the other characters
  8. 13. notes that give information to the cast, crew, and readers of a drama
  9. 14. ___ hero is a character of high rank who suffers from a flaw that leads to his downfall/death
  10. 16. lengthy speech given by one character alone on stage
Down
  1. 1. conversation between characters revealing information about plot, setting, other characters, etc.
  2. 3. Benvolio and Tybalt are dramatic foil characters because they are _______
  3. 5. lengthy speech give by one character to other characters
  4. 8. Romeo's tragic flaw is that he pursues ____ knowing the consequences could be fatal
  5. 10. according to Friar Lawrence's soliloquy, both people and plants have the potential for good and ____
  6. 11. the Capulet servant inviting Romeo and Benvolio to the party is a moment of dramatic irony because the servant does not know that the men are ______
  7. 15. opposite terms paired together for emphasis
  8. 17. make like a tree and ____ is an example of a pun