Drama Glossary
Key theatre terms and definitions including related shows.
Perhaps, by chance or good fortune
The right of succession that passes to the eldest son in a family line, which determines the inheritance of estates and royal or noble titles.
Please, I ask of you
A drama with a controversial, deeply psychological plot, which includes elements of both comedy and tragedy.
A prediction, often used in classical theatre to foreshadow tragic events.
To shake or tremble
A format of printing in which eight pages of text are printed on a single page (four on each side), and then folded and cut to make eight total book pages. Quartos were popular methods of printing plays in the Elizabethan period.
To bring to life or bring to one's senses
Smelly, gross
To completely destroy
To go to bed or to retreat