Tragedies and Shakespearean Plays Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to tragedies and Shakespearean plays.

Tragedy

A dramatic work in which the character is brought to ruin or sorrow, often due to a tragic flaw.

Dramatic Irony

A plot device where the audience knows key information that the characters do not.

Tragic Flaw

A specific character trait in a protagonist that leads to their downfall.

The Globe

Shakespeare’s primary theater.

Aside

An inner dialogue spoken while other characters are on stage, intended for the audience or a specific character.

Catharsis

A release of emotional tension or cleansing of the spirit.

Soliloquy

A dramatic element in which a character expresses their innermost thoughts and feelings alone on stage.

Lord Chamberlain’s Men

The name of the theater group that Shakespeare is most often associated with.