Plays

Question 1

Apostrophe

Answer 1

speaker detaches herself from reality and addresses imaginary character in speech
Ex: Macbeth imagines himself talking to dagger before killing King Duncan

Question 2

Monologue

Answer 2

long speech delivered by character

Question 3

Hubris

Answer 3

flaw that leads to downfall of tragic hero

Question 4

Soliloquy

Answer 4

monologue usually revealing actor’s inner feelings and delivered while alone on stage