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William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Vocabulary

Dive into the iconic world of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and increase your understanding of Shakespearean drama with this comprehensive vocabulary guide. From meter to irony, enrich your knowledge of the theatrical elements that define his works.

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William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Vocabulary

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  1. William Shakespeare’sTwelfth NightVocabulary

  2. Shakespearean Drama Vocabulary Page 1 • Meter- aparticular arrangement or rhythm pattern in poetry, a stanza, or play; i.e. iambic pentameter • Tragedy- a play which shows dramatic representations of serious actions that lead to a disastrous conclusion. In a tragedy, the main character(s) come to an unhappy ending. • Blank verse- lines of unrhymed iambic pentameter • Metrical foot- a group of 2-3 syllables forming a basic unit of poetic rhythm; i.e. “iamb” is unstressed-stressed syllables

  3. Shakespearean Drama Vocabulary Page 2 • Prose- inclusive term for all lines which are not patterned into the metric verse. In the case of Romeo and Juliet, all lines which are not in iambic pentameter • Sonnet- poetry in verse form, usually iambic pentameter; English form is 14 lines with 3 Quatrains and 1 Couplet at the end • Comedy- a play with a light-hearted tone, usually the theme of Love. Ends happily, usually with characters marrying each other.

  4. Shakespearean Drama Vocabulary Page 3 • Soliloquy- the act of talking to oneself, whether silently or aloud. Playwrights use this device as an easy way to convey information about a character’s motives and state of mind; or for purposes of exposition in order to guide the audience’s judgments and reactions. • Aside- the character expresses his/her thoughts or intentions to the audience in a short speech. The other characters onstage cannot hear an aside. • History- a play with a historical narrative; usually based on a real person from history. Shakespeare’s ten history plays highlighted monarchs from 1399-1485 in English history.

  5. Shakespearean Drama Vocabulary Page 4 • Symbolism- an object or person that takes on a meaning different from its’ normal meaning; usually meaning is deeper & more significant. • Exeunt- a stage direction in plays to indicate one or more characters has left the stage. • Monologue- a speech of any duration addressed from one character to another.

  6. Shakespearean Drama Vocabulary Page 5 • Pun- a play on words. The words are identical or similar in sound but have sharp diverse meaning. • Farce- type of comedy in which ridiculous and often stereotyped characters are involved in far-fetched and very silly situations. • Dramatic irony- when the audience knows something important that the characters are not aware of

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