Othello Keywords

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  • Created on: 02-01-17 17:04
Protagonist
A main character of a work of fiction.
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Antagonist
A secondary main character of a work of fiction, who incites change in the protagonist.
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Foils
Two characters whose differences and similarities are meant to highlight one another.
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Monologue
A long piece of speech by one actor.
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Soliloquy
A monologue in which one actor is alone on stage, used to reveal true feelings or ideas.
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Blank verse
Unrhymed Iambic Pentameter, used for higher class characters.
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Aside
Dialogue spoken in the presence of other characters, but only meant for one character or just the audience to hear
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Prose
Speech that does not contain meter; often used for lower class characters.
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Catharsis
The audience's emotions are released and calm is restored.
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Hamartia
The character's fatal flaw.
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Peripeteia
Dramatic change in circumstances.
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Hubris
Where the character shows excessive power.
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Anagorisis
Recognising the error that caused their downfall.
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Tragic hero
A great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat.
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A secondary main character of a work of fiction, who incites change in the protagonist.

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Antagonist

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Two characters whose differences and similarities are meant to highlight one another.

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A long piece of speech by one actor.

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A monologue in which one actor is alone on stage, used to reveal true feelings or ideas.

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