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The writer of a play   Playwright  
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A drama is a play that tells a story through   Dialogue and acting  
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Dialogue   The words the characters speak; conversations  
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Drama started long ago in Greece as...   Religious ceremonies  
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What are two forms of drama?   Tragedy and comedy  
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Who is the protagonist in a drama?   Main character  
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The antagonist in a drama can be...   The protagonist's own weaknesses, fate, or the "bad guy"  
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Tragedy   The antagonist destroys the protagonist  
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What does a tragedy offer its audience and reveal?   Emotional release and the workings of human nature  
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A comedy ends with a   Happy ending  
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In a comedy, the audience enjoys   Seeing the protagonist beat the antagonist  
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Chorus   Comment on and explain the action  
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Classical drama is usually about...   Wealthy people  
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How many acts does classical drama contain   5  
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Classical drama is divided into...   Acts and scenes  
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Which act features the climax?   Act 3  
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Which acts introduce and develop the action or conflict   Act 1 & Act 2  
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Which acts tie together the loose plot strands to create an ending?   Act 4 & Act 5  
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A small room in the back of the main acting stage   Inner below  
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A small room in the back of the main balcony   Inner above  
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Patrons paid more money to sit here   Galleries  
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There were above and on each side of the main acting area/ stage   Side balconies  
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A flagpole was on top of this and was raised to let citizens know of a performance   Hut  
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This platform protruded into the audience area   Main stage  
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Ghosts and demons appeared through this and it was used as a grave for some plays   Trap door  
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Groundlings stood in this open courtyard area   Pit  
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The roof over the main acting area   Heavens  
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Actors looked down on the main acting area from this   Balcony  
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The audience members who stood in the pit   Groundlings  
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