Dramatic Terms

1. A recurring element, theme, or idea in a play.
8. A long speech by one character in a play, addressed either to other characters or to the audience.
10. Clues or hints about what will happen later in the play.
12. A speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage, often revealing inner thoughts and feelings.
14. A brief remark by a character, intended to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters.
15. The main character around whom the action of the play revolves.
16. A major division in a play.
17. The character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict.

2. The underlying message or main idea that the playwright is trying to convey.
3. A division of an act, marking a specific location or point in time.
4. The emotional release experienced by the audience after the resolution of the conflict in a tragedy.
5. Conversation between characters in a play.
6. A dramatic work intended to entertain and amuse the audience, often involving humorous characters and a happy ending.
7. The struggle between opposing forces in a play.
9. The turning point or most intense moment in a play, where the conflict reaches its highest point.
11. A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the actual meaning.
12. A state of tension or uncertainty about what will happen next in the plot.
13. Directions Instructions in the script for actors’ movements, expressions, or how a scene should be staged.
15. The sequence of events and actions in a dramatic work.