1. Elements of Tragedy Shakespeare’s Othello

2. Terminology Act – a major division of a play Act – a major division of a play Scene – a unit of a play in which the setting is unchanged and the time continuous Scene – a unit of a play in which the setting is unchanged and the time continuous Stage directions – explains where and what the characters act Stage directions – explains where and what the characters act Comedy – characterized by humor and a happy ending Comedy – characterized by humor and a happy ending Tragedy – a serious play showing the protagonist moving from good fortune to bad and ending in death or a deathlike state Tragedy – a serious play showing the protagonist moving from good fortune to bad and ending in death or a deathlike state Dialogue – conversation between two or more characters Dialogue – conversation between two or more characters Monologue – speech made by one person speaking his or her thoughts aloud or directly addressing a reader, audience, or character Monologue – speech made by one person speaking his or her thoughts aloud or directly addressing a reader, audience, or character Soliloquy – a speech in a play, in which a character alone on the stage speaks his or her thoughts aloud Soliloquy – a speech in a play, in which a character alone on the stage speaks his or her thoughts aloud Aside – a “whisper” for the stage Aside – a “whisper” for the stage

3. Hero Hero Troubled portion leading to death Troubled portion leading to death Hero’s suffering extend beyond self- affects the welfare of the entire nation or state Hero’s suffering extend beyond self- affects the welfare of the entire nation or state Complete reversal of fortune Complete reversal of fortune Calamities brought upon by the actions of man Calamities brought upon by the actions of man Abnormal conditions of the mind Abnormal conditions of the mind Supernatural elements Supernatural elements Chance/accident Chance/accident External/internal conflicts External/internal conflicts Tragic flaw Tragic flaw Impression of waste Impression of waste