Key Terms of Drama

3. The opposer/enemy/ villain of the main character
7. Refers to the audience knowing more than at least one of the characters
9. A mode of fiction that is represented through performance.
12. The main 'person' in a work of fiction or drama.
13. The spectacle a play presents in performance
14. A division or unit of a drama. The number can range from one to five.
15. Refers to the feeling of pity that audiences feel for a tragic hero
16. Usually an action that takes place in a single setting.
17. A genre of drama that is light, humorous, and usually has a happy ending.
19. When a character relates his or her thoughts without addressing any of the other characters

1. The Greek term for tragic mistake or flaw
2. A dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience
4. Another word for pride
5. Indicate the movements and gestures made by actors in scenes.
6. In Greek drama, originally a group of male singers and dancers who participated in dramatic performances by singing comments on the deeds of the characters
7. the lines spoken by a character or characters in a play, especially a conversation
8. The main character is a tragedy who suffers a downfall
10. A minor character with whom a major character sharply contrasts
11. A genre of drama based on the depiction of human suffering.
12. An object used on stage or on screen during a performance
18. An extended uninterrupted speech by a character in a drama.