Words Flashcards

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Soliloquy

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Al soliloquy is a speech in a play in which an actor speaks to himself or herself and to the audience, rather than to another actor.

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Tragic protagonists

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The main characters of a tragic play

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3
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antagonist

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An opponent or enermy

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4
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hubris

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Arrogant pride

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5
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unrequited love

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Loving someone who doesn’t love you back

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Dramatic irony

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The implications of a situation, speech, etc, are understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

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7
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Monologue

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A monologue is a long speech which is spoken by one person

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8
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Impetuous

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To act quickly and suddenly without thinking or being
careful

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9
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Volatile

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A situation that is volatile is likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

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10
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extended metaphor

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A metaphor that is developed in great detail.

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