R and J Act III Vocabulary 1BH

asunder

• together, joined
• fatigued, sleepy
• apart, divided
• irritable, unhappy

epilogue

• A piece of writing at the beginning of a work of literature or drama, usually used to bring closure to the work.
• A piece of writing at the end of a work of literature or drama, usually used to bring closure to the work.
• A piece of writing in the middle of a work of literature or drama, usually used to bring closure to the work.
• A piece of writing at the beginning of a work of literature or drama, usually used to bring chaos to the work.

tragic flaw

• An error in judgment on the part of a tragic hero that sets the events of a tragic plot into motion.
• An error in directions on the part of a tragic hero that stops the events of a tragic plot into motion.
• An error in judgment on the part of a minor character that sets the events of a tragic plot into motion.
• An error in judgment on the part of a comic relief character that sets the events of a comic plot into motion.

dialogue

• A conversation between one person.
• A conversation between two or more people.
• A silence between two or more people.
• A party between two or more people.

tragic hero

• The protagonist of a comedy who succeeds because of a (tragic) flaw.
• The antagonist of a comedy who fails or dies because of a (tragic) flaw.
• The protagonist of a comedy who fails or dies because of a (tragic) flaw.
• The protagonist of a tragedy who fails or dies because of a (tragic) flaw.

effeminate

• having ways most commonly associated with men
• having ways most commonly associated with women
• having ways most commonly associated with sadness
• a combination of feelings

jocund

• cheerful and lighthearted
• sedentary and stoic
• sorrowful and miserable
• complacent and happy

Ascend

• To move upward
• To move downward
• To grow
• To limit ones choices

Beguile

• To tell the truth
• To say something shocking
• To deceive or mislead
• To regret something

Calamity

• An exciting event
• A serious event causing misfortune
• A seafood restaurant
• To cause happiness