Spring 26 Literature Terms Crossword
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
 
 
Down: 1) a drama that ends unhappily2) main character in the story (usually good)3) a brief viral expression that amuses listeners through a clever but unexpected turn of phrase or connection of ideas4) a changing or developing character5) stories that explain passages of life or how things came to be (Ex. Pyramus and Thisbe)6) humorous elements inserted into serious drama to relieve dramatic tension (lighten the mood)(Ex. Romeo and Juliet)8) a speech in which a character, alone on stage, expresses his or her thoughts aloud9) a stock phrase inserted to describe a character or thing that recurs in a poem (Ex. Tybalt --> Prince of Cats)11) recurring types or categories of literature12) an unusual long and detailed comparison that uses "like" or "as" 13) a play written to be read and not preformed14) a personal character flaw that causes the downfall of the tragic hero16) an introduction to a literary work17) besting another remark or turning it into ones own advantage in a contest of whits (Mercutio and Benvolio looking for Romeo)18) a force or character who struggles against the protagonist20) a character who, by sharp contrast, serves to highlight the distinctive temperament of another character (Ex. Mercutio to Romeo's personalities) Across: 7) character who remains the same throughout the entire story10) a drama that ends happily15) 1. Setting is large 2. Larger than life or unusually gifted hero 3. The presence of the supernatural 4. Superhuman actions; Battle or Journey of finding oneself16) a type of wordplay that creates a double meaning by using words that are identical or similar in sound but have different meanings19) AKA: In the middle of the action21) a speech at the plays end that is addressed directly to the audience and usually summarizes or comments the plays theme22) plots and characters that reoccur throughout world literature (Ex. The Pumpkin Seeds: Good vs Evil)23) a staged device in which a character speaks directly to the audience or to another character without the other characters on stage hearing (Ex. Romeo and Juliet)
 

 

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