Character

The mental and moral qualities unique to an individual

Character• Is determined by:

– Description (of personality and some physical traits)

– Narrator judgment– What he/she says– What he/she does– What others say

ClimaxThe turning point of action or character in a literary

work, usually the highest point of tension

Climax• Elicits a high level of interest and emotional response• By the way: In Shakespearian plays, usually occurs in Act

III.

Comic Relief

The inclusion of a humorous character or scene to contrast with the tragic elements of a work, thereby intensifying the next tragic

event

Comic Relief• In plays (especially Shakespeare’s) comic relief

may come in the form of a “fool”