The document discusses the meaning of drama, focusing on the elements of Shakespearean tragedy, including characteristics of tragic heroes and various types of plots. It outlines the main characters in King Lear, including Lear and his daughters Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia, as well as the subplot involving the Earl of Gloucester and his sons Edgar and Edmund. The document categorizes relationships and moral standings among the characters, indicating which are good and which are wicked.

1. Drama
King Lear

2. Meaning of Drama
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A latin word which means to act .
Aplay to be acted on stage.

3. Plot
Starting Point (peace)
Problem
Climax
Solution
End

4. Shakespearian Drama
Tragedy Comedy Tragicomedy
*Serious actions,
*Sad end,
*Tragic Hero:
1-High Status
2-With a Flaw in
his character.
3-Downfall (defeat,death..)
.King Lear,Macbeth,Hamlet…
-Light Actions
-happy end
.As you like it,Midsummer Night..
•Serious,Light actions.
•happy end.
•Merchant of Venice..

5. Plots in King Lear
1)Main
King Lear
Goneril
•Eldest daughter
*Albany’s wife
•Wicked
Regan
•Middle daughter
•Cornwall’s wife
•Wicked
Cordellia
•Youngest daughter
•King of France’s wife
•Good and kind

6. 2)Sub
Earl of Gloucester
Edgar
•Elder son
•Legal
•Good and kind
Edmund
•Younger son
•Illegal
•Wicked