Elements of TragedyElements of Tragedy

Shakespeare’s OthelloShakespeare’s Othello

TerminologyTerminology Act – a major division of a playAct – a major division of a play Scene – a unit of a play in which the setting is Scene – a unit of a play in which the setting is

unchanged and the time continuous unchanged and the time continuous Stage directions – explains where and what the Stage directions – explains where and what the

characters actcharacters act Comedy – characterized by humor and a happy Comedy – characterized by humor and a happy

endingending Tragedy – a serious play showing the protagonist Tragedy – a serious play showing the protagonist

moving from good fortune to bad and ending in moving from good fortune to bad and ending in death or a deathlike state death or a deathlike state

Dialogue – conversation between two or more Dialogue – conversation between two or more characterscharacters

Monologue – speech made by one person speaking Monologue – speech made by one person speaking his or her thoughts aloud or directly addressing a his or her thoughts aloud or directly addressing a reader, audience, or characterreader, audience, or character

Soliloquy – a speech in a play, in which a character Soliloquy – a speech in a play, in which a character alone on the stage speaks his or her thoughts alone on the stage speaks his or her thoughts aloud aloud

Aside – a “whisper” for the stageAside – a “whisper” for the stage

HeroHero Troubled portion leading to deathTroubled portion leading to death Hero’s suffering extend beyond self- affects Hero’s suffering extend beyond self- affects

the welfare of the entire nation or statethe welfare of the entire nation or state Complete reversal of fortuneComplete reversal of fortune Calamities brought upon by the actions of Calamities brought upon by the actions of

manman Abnormal conditions of the mindAbnormal conditions of the mind Supernatural elementsSupernatural elements Chance/accidentChance/accident External/internal conflictsExternal/internal conflicts Tragic flawTragic flaw Impression of wasteImpression of waste