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Study the word list: GCSE English Literature: Plays 2

Key words for GCSE English Literature.

 soliloquy A soliloquy is when a character speaks their thoughts aloud.
couplet A couplet is a pair of lines.
monologue British English spelling but is sometimes accepted as American spelling A monologue is a long speech delivered by a character.
dramatic Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
irony Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
symbolic A symbolic character is when a character represents something within the story.
character A symbolic character is when a character represents something within the story.
aside An aside is spoken to the audience and the characters on stage cannot hear.
accent An accent is a distinctive way of pronouncing a language.
offstage Offstage means not on the stage.
chorus A chorus is a group of voices that speak as one.
antagonist An antagonist is the person in a story who opposes the hero.
protagonist A protagonist is the principal character in a work of fiction.
duologue A duologue is when there are only two characters speaking.
epilogue British English spelling but is sometimes accepted as American spelling The epilogue is the conclusion to a play.
exposition Exposition sets up the world and history of the story.
direct Direct address is when the writer or actor directly communicates with the reader or audience.
address Direct address is when the writer or actor directly communicates with the reader or audience.
prologue British English spelling but is sometimes accepted as American spelling The prologue is at the beginning of the play.

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soliloquy
couplet
monologue
dramatic
irony
symbolic
character
aside
accent
offstage
chorus
antagonist
protagonist
duologue
epilogue
exposition
direct
address
prologue

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