Act 1 & 2 Vocabulary

4. the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
5. an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud
6. a prediction
11. A punishment that the protagonist cannot avoid, usually occurring as a result of his hubris.
12. attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature
14. a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending
15. a literary device by which the audience's or reader's understanding of events or individuals in a work surpasses that of its characters

1. The main character of a story that a reader becomes emotionally invested in.
2. a long speech by one actor in a play or movie
3. Excessive pride and disrespect for the natural order of things.
7. living or occurring at the same time
8. a warning or indication of (a future event)
9. Feelings of pity and fear felt by the audience for the inevitable downfall of the protagonist.
10. Hero A hero or noble figure who is defeated by suffering and/or death.
13. a play for theater, radio, or television