Across
- 3. ordinary spoken language without a rhythmic structure
- 7. a genre of drama that is lighthearted and humorous
- 9. a brief remark by a character directed to the audience, often revealing true feelings and unheard by other characters
- 10. a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings on words that sound alike
- 11. cultural "rules" that govern a society's behavior as appropriate or not; ex. gender roles
- 12. term referring to high status characters such as Duke Orsino, Countess Olivia, and Sir Toby
Down
- 1. a form of love that is not returned; ex. Orsino's love for Olivia is not reciprocated
- 2. a form of love that involves admiration and idealization of the beloved from afar
- 4. When the audience knows something the characters do not
- 5. In Shakespearean theater, male actors played female roles. Viola's disguise as Cesario is a humorous twist on this practice
- 6. writing that has a specific rhythm
- 8. an artistic device that refers to characters and concepts from the bible, history, mythology, etc.