Shakespeare Metalanguage

5. Circumstances or environment in which something exists or occurs
6. The renowned English playwright and poet known for his contributions to literature and the theater
9. Who a character is or how they perceive themselves
10. Extended speech by one character in a play
12. Dramatic work depicting serious events and often ending in sorrow or disaster
14. Character's remark meant to be heard by the audience but not other characters
15. Clothing worn by actors to portray characters
17. Protagonist or central character typically noble or admirable
19. Author of dramatic works for the theater
20. Passage taken from a larger work
21. Pertaining to events or people from the past
22. Antagonist or character who opposes the hero
23. The birthplace of William Shakespeare located in Warwickshire England

1. The famous theater in London where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed
2. Play intended to amuse and provoke laughter
3. Written text of a play
4. Speech in a play expressing a character's inner thoughts
6. Shakespearean verse typically fourteen lines
7. Sequence of events in a story or play
8. The famous theater in London where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed
11. A poet or literary figure often used as a title for William Shakespeare
13. Conversation between characters in a play or story
14. Transformation of a work into a different form often for the stage or screen
16. Lessons or principles taught by a story or play
18. Person portrayed in a play or story