Structural Elements of a Shakespearean Tragedy

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Which structural element of a Shakespearean tragedy comes after the Exposition?

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Rising action

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a Shakespearean tragedy?

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Exposition

Front

Which structural element in a Shakespearean tragedy sets up the story and introduces the characters?

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Exposition

Front

What does the inciting action do in the dramatic structure of tragedies?

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It starts all of the incidents that follow

Front

Which part of the dramatic structure is responsible for creating turns and twists leading to a climax?

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Rising Action

Front

In a tragedy, what usually happens to the protagonist during the climax?

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The protagonist's luck changes for the worse

Front

What happens during the falling action of a tragedy?

Back

The conflict starts to unravel

Front

What typically happens at the end of the falling action in a tragedy?

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The final resolution is reached

Front

How many acts are Shakespeare's plays almost always divided into?

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Five

Front

What is a group of scenes that form an important part of the story called?

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Act