1. Shakespearean Drama Terms
Macbeth

2. Drama
Literature that tells a story through performances by actors

3. Tragedy
A play that ends with the downfall or death of the protagonist or main character

4. Tragic Hero
An outstanding person of high rank who falls to his or her ruin (e.g. John Proctor)

5. Dialogue
The lines characters speak in conversation with each other

6. Monologue
Long speeches delivered by one character to others

7. Aside
Private remarks to another character or to the audience that are not heard by the other characters onstage

8. Soliloquy
Speeches voicing a character’s inner thoughts and not heard by others

9. Stage Directions
Instructions about the setting, costumes, lighting, scenery, or props. Can also indicate blocking (stage movement)