Shakespeare play terminology Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
couplet
A
2 consecutive lines at the end of a scene/sonnet to signal the end/highlight an idea
2
Q
soliloquy
A
speech delivered by a character while alone on stage; reveals inner thoughts/feelings
3
Q
aside
A
a short remark made by a character; heard by the audience but not other characters
4
Q
monologue
A
a long speech given by a single character; to another character or audience
5
Q
prose
A
form of speech that lacks a specific rhythmic/ metrical structure; everyday language and conversational
6
Q
sonnet
A
a 14-line poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme/meter
