29 Questions
What is the term used to describe a comparison of two unlike things using like or as?
Simile
Which term refers to a statement about life that a particular work is trying to convey?
Theme
What is the term for a serious play or drama dealing with the problems of a central character leading to an unhappy or disastrous ending?
Tragedy
Which term refers to the overall feeling or effect created by a writer's choice of words?
Tone
What do you call a play or literary work that combines tragic and comic elements?
Tragicomedy
What literary genre is only realized in its performativity?
Drama
According to Aristotle, what is drama primarily about?
Imitation of an action
In Greek theater, what does 'Deus ex machina' refer to?
God intervention through a mechanical device
What is one of the dramatic techniques used for hinting at future events in a play?
Foreshadowing
What does a play within a play refer to?
A technique embedding a play in another play
How does drama differ from other forms of literature like prose and poetry?
Presented in dialogue from start to finish
What distinguishes the plot from the story in a literary work?
Logical arrangement of events
According to Aristotle, tragic flaws, like hamartia, are attributed to:
Noble characters
Which element of drama aids in the development of the plot and the portrayal of characters?
Dramatic action
In Aristotle's view, how should tragedies ideally conclude in terms of timeline?
Within one day
Which concept refers to the attempt by tragedies to evoke emotions like joy, pity, fear, and contemplation from the audience?
Dramatic catharsis
What is the significant role of dialogue in drama according to the given text?
Aids in plot development and character portrayal
What elements are included in the general environmental setting of a story?
Social, moral, religious, and mental backgrounds
Which form of theater relies on actors wearing masks to dissociate personal from the artistic/theatrical point?
Noh
What is the primary purpose of masks in Noh theater?
To dissociate personal from artistic/theatrical points
What element of Aristotle's 'Poetics' refers to the choice and arrangement of words in a play?
Diction
In Greek Theater, what is one purpose served by masks worn by actors?
To help actors change characters easily
Which form of major theater uses trained puppeteers for performances?
'Bunraku'
What literary device is being used when a character's dialogue contrasts with their behavior?
Irony
In a story, what is the outcome, solution, or clarification of the plot referred to as?
Denouement
What type of stage is a Proscenium Stage?
Greek Stage
Which literary device involves saying one thing and meaning another?
Verbal Irony
What is the central idea or theme that is repeated throughout a piece of literature called?
Motif
Which literary device involves giving human-like qualities to non-human objects or ideas?
Personification
Test your knowledge of various literary terms including crisis, denotation, denouement, and dialect. Explore concepts like person vs. society, person vs. self, person vs. nature, and person vs. fate/God.
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