Across
- 1. Flaw The weakness of the tragic hero that brings about the downfall
- 3. Long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.
- 6. A performance/story told LIVE
- 8. Hero A great hero/character that is destined for downfall
- 9. Pentameter The meter used in Shakespeare’s sonnets. 10 syllables
- 11. Speech (usually longer and more important) by one character
- 12. Irony When the audience knows something the characters do not.
- 13. A play that ends with the downfall of the tragic hero - usually brought on by a personal flaw
Down
- 2. When the opposite of what is expected occurs
- 4. Foil A character that’s purpose is to contrast another character
- 5. Speech/Conversation between two or more characters
- 7. Words are spoken, usually a short amount, not meant to be heard by the audience.
- 10. A play that is humorous and entertaining