Drama Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: soliloquy : a speech that a character gives when he or she is alone on stage. , characterization : the method a writer uses to develop the personality of a character. , tragic hero : usually the main character in a tragedy; of noble birth or great influence, but has a flaw or weakness that leads to his downfall. , complication : a part of plot containing a series of conflicts and decisions by the characters, usually in the second act (rising action). , dramatic irony : when the audience knows something that the characters do not. , paradox : statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth. , symbolism : an object that stands for something else. , concealment : a character is seen by the audience while remaining hidden from fellow actors. , foreshadow : clues that suggest what might happen later in the plot , pathos : a feeling of sympathy and deep sorrow for the misfortunes of others. , theme : the central idea, message, or one of the main ideas underlying a literary work. , prologue : an introduction to a play , foil : a character whose qualities contrast with those of another character. , aside : a character’s remark, either to the audience or to another character that others on stage are not supposed to hear. , tragedy : a drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow , catastrophe : a momentous tragic event, a violent ending in the final act of a tragic play. , conflict : a struggle between two opposing forces. , drama : a literary art form that recreates human life and emotions. , monologue : a single person speaking alone– with or without an audience.