Terms+for+Review

Terms for Review:

Convention: In a way that's usually done. -Ex: In the "Tragedy of Hamlet", we expected Hamlet to die. Alex

Iambic Pentameter- a rhythm of words in a line with five accents, unstressed then stressed accents. Example- "when we have shuffled off this mortal coil" -Annette and Bailey

Blank Verse- unrhymed iambic pentameter Example- "As may dishonor him. Take heed of that." -Annette and Bailey

Dramatic Irony- Dramatic irony is something we know that the characters do not. Example- Claudius killed the king. Jake and Walker

Tragic Flaw- Character's trait that brings about the downfall of the protagonist. Ex.: Hamlet's inability to act. -Martina

Concluding couplet- the last four lines that rhyme. -Martina

Subplot- A secondary plot Example- Hamlet killing Polonius and Ophelia killing herself -Annette

Pun- A play on words. Example: Act 1 Scene 2 Line 65. Hamlet: (aside) A little more than kin. And less than kind. -Reese

Revenge Tragedy-A tragedy caused by a motive against someone. -Ex: Hamlet killed Polonius and Laertes wanted to kill Hamlet for killing his father. Alex Comic Relief- Someone or something that relieves tension with some type of humor WHO??? Ex.When Hamlet is talking with the guy in the graveyard

Foil- A foil is when one character gives more information about another character. -Ex: Hamlet and Laretes (Austin)

Round character- A round character is a character that you know alot about. -Ex: Hamlet (Austin, Annette, Reese)

Flat character- A flat character is a character that you don't know alot about. -Ex: Ophelia ( Austin, Annette, Reese)

Tragedy of Circumstance- Something happens and the main characteris left with the result to deal with. Ex. Claudius killing Old Hamlet (Bailey)

Tragic Hero- Main character in a tragedy that is destined to be defeated. Example- Hamlet. (Xavian)

Soliloquy- when the characters tell their feelings out loud but only the audience hears. Ex. "to be or not to be"

Tragedy of miscalculation- a tragic event caused by a misunderstanding. Ex. Hamlet killing polonious.