SKILLS LESSON: TRAGEDY, DRAMA, AND SHAKESPEARE

Which stage direction tells a character to leave the stage? Exeunt CAESAR and his train To CALPURNIA Enter LUCIUS and LIGARIUS (with a handkerchief around his neck) Music ceases

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Tim is the king of the Kingdom of Tragedy. Quick-tempered and unkind, he admonishes the faults of his staff and takes no responsibility for his mistakes and errors. He rarely relates to his people. He is proud and is eventually deposed from his throne when his people revolt. He flees the kingdom and escapes into exile in the Kingdom of Comedy. Does this character fulfill the characteristics of a tragic hero? Explain your answer.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. During a play, the audience learns from a dialogue between two characters that they planned a surprise birthday party for another character, Lucy, on her day off from work. In the next scene, Josiah, a coworker of Lucy's, asks her to work his shift for him. She accepts. Lucy will now be working on the day of her surprise party! Which literary term does the scenario above illustrate? soliloquy dramatic irony monologue aside

Based on what you've learned during this lesson, why is it important for a drama, especially a tragedy, to address a theme?

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. The protagonist talks aloud to the audience, without other characters' awareness, about her secret love for the antagonist. Which structure would Shakespeare use for this scenario? rhymed iambic pentameter aside prose stage directions

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. An angel wants to guide an unlucky character to a place of hidden fortune. Which structure would Shakespeare use for this scenario? stage directions blank verse prose rhymed iambic pentameter

According to Aristotle, what are the six elements of drama?

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY: I am no orator as Brutus is, But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. Is this excerpt written in blank verse or prose? Explain your answer.

Describe the characteristics of a tragic hero.

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. During a play, Emily needs to convey her innermost thoughts about her deep love for Richard. She moves to her bedroom on the stage, away from the ears of other characters. The audience listens as she begins to express her emotions in a speech. Which type of speech fits this scenario best? aside dialogue letter soliloquy

Based on what you've learned about Aristotle's ideas, why is plot considered the most critical element of drama? Plot is defined by emotion. Plot is defined by the action. Plot is another name for the spectacle. Plot includes the thought and diction.

What is the relationship between drama and plays? Drama is the plot of a play. Drama only occurs in a poem. Drama and plays have no relationship. Drama is the genre of literature to which plays belong.

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is classified as a __________. poem play novel short story

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. A courageous knight rescues a fair maiden from the evil clutches of a wicked witch. On their return journey to his kingdom, they encounter and triumph over countless dragons and obstacles. Choose the element of drama that correctly classifies the scenario above. plot song spectacle diction

How do asides work in conjunction with dramatic irony? An aside is another name for a soliloquy and helps the audience understand dramatic irony by revealing a character's inner thoughts. An aside gives the other characters more information than what the audience knows; it helps the characters see when other characters' actions might not reflect their intentions. An aside gives the audience more information than what the other characters know; it helps the audience see when a character's actions might not end up as planned. An aside is another name for a monologue and helps the audience understand dramatic irony by revealing a character's ideas to the audience and other characters.

What is the relationship between iambic pentameter and blank verse? Iambic pentameter is a form of blank verse. Blank verse is a form of verse that uses iambic pentameter. Both blank verse and iambic pentameter are types of prose. Blank verse is a type of verse, while iambic pentameter is a type of prose.

Read the list below and complete the instruction that follows. A queen Her court Her servants Her villagers Choose the element of drama that correctly classifies the list above. plot diction song character

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Artemidorus writes a letter to warn Caesar about the plot against his life. Which structure would Shakespeare use for this scenario? rhymed iambic pentameter blank verse prose stage directions

According to Aristotle, which device is not an element of drama? iambic pentameter plot character song

Read the scenario below and complete the instruction that follows. The play examines the effect regret has on human relationship as the humility that is required to repair damages done. Choose the element of drama that classifies this scenario best. diction song thought character

Which structure does Shakespeare use in writing his plays? blank verse only blank verse and prose only rhymed iambic pentameter and prose only rhymed iambic pentameter, blank verse, and prose

What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy? A soliloquy is spoken while alone on stage. A monologue is spoken in anger. A soliloquy is a conversation between two characters. A monologue is a conversation between a character and himself or herself.

What is the difference between monologue and dialogue? A monologue is a conversation between at least two people; a dialogue is a long speech given by a single individual. A monologue is a speech given by a single individual; a dialogue is a conversation between at least two people. A monologue is a conversation between three characters; a dialogue is information shared only with the audience, not other characters. A monologue is a conversation between three characters; a dialogue is the innermost thoughts of the character shared in a speech given by a single individual.