Shakespearean Drama Elements
The key elements of Shakespearean drama, including tragic heroes, foils, soliloquies, dramatic irony, and more. Dive into the world of tragedy, comedy, and subtle nuances within the playwright's works.
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Tragedy A drama that ends in catastrophe most often death for the main characters.
Tragic Hero The protagonist, or central character the one with whom audiences identify Usually falls or dies because of a character flaw or a cruel twist of fate Often has a high rank or status; shows strength while facing his or her destiny
Foil Is a character whose personality and attitude contrast sharply with those of another character Highlights both characters traits for example, a timid character can make a talkative one seem even chattier
Soliloquy Is a speech given by a character alone on stage Lets the audience know what the character is thinking or feeling
Aside Is a character s remark, either to the audience or to another character, that others on stage do not hear Reveals the character s private thoughts
Dramatic Irony Is when the audience knows more than the characters for example, the audience is aware of Romeo and Juliet s tragic demise long before characters face it Helps build suspense
Comic Relief Is a humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood Serves to heighten the seriousness of the main action by contrast
Allusion An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work.
Stage Directions Instructions that are usually printed in italic type Serve as a guide to directors, set and lighting designers, performers, and readers
Pun A joke that comes from a play on words
Insult A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or action. Shakespearean examples: biting one s thumb at another is like flipping someone off
Oxymoron A special kind of concise paradox that brings together two contradictory terms (i.e. loving hate ).
Sonnet A lyric poem of 14 lines, commonly written in iambic pentameter The Shakespearean, or Elizabethan, sonnet consists of three quatrains, or four-line units, and a final couplet.
