romeo and juelt

act

a division within a play like chapters in a novel

scene

smaller sections within a act

aside

lines spoken directly to the adiance (not heard by other characters)

soliloquy

thought spoken aloud by a character alone on stage

monologue

along speech spoken to another character or the audiance

stage directions

italicize comments that describe setting props or actions

foil

A character who contrast sharply with another often the protagonist

chorus

A group or single narrator, who comments on the play actions

tragedy

A series play where the hero suffers downfall or misfortune

tragic hero

A main character with a fatal flaw that leads to their downfall