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Elements of shakespearean Drama!
During Shakespeare’s career, he wrote over 150 plays and sonnets (poems). His plays
explore a variety of genres and universal themes- which is why
many people find his works relevant to life today. While the language he uses may be dead
to you, the story, characters, and themes are very much
alive in today’s world.
Shakespearean Tragedy
A tragedy is a drama that results in catastrophe--most often death--for the main characters.
CharactersCharacter types of a dramatic
tragedy
× The protagonist, or central character× Usually fails, or dies, because of a fatal flaw or cruel
twist of fate
× Fatal Flaw: a quality of a character’s personality that leads to his or her downfall
Tragic hero
Antagonist
× The adversary or hostile force of the protagonist
× Can be a character, group of characters, or a non-human entity
Foil Character× A character whose personality and attitude contrast
sharply with those of another character× Emphasizes another character’s attributes and
traits. Often a foil character is opposite of the protagonist or antagonist or a minor character.
ConventionsQualities of the drama genre
× A speech given by a character alone in which you gain insights to the character and events of the play
× Exposes a character’s thoughts and feelings to the audience
Soliloquy
× A character’s remark that others on stage do no hear
× Reveals the character’s private thoughts
Aside
× When the audience knows more than the characters
× Helps to build suspense
Dramatic Irony
× A humorous scene or speech intended to relieve tension
Comic Relief