Match the terms

1. cleansing or purification of emotions, usually by empathizing with another's problems
2. group of twelve or more members who sang and danced as a part of their commentary about a play
3. form of literature that imitates the style of other writings in a humorous manner
4. an announcement, or commentary, about something to come
5. a humorous play on words
6. a group or series of three plays or literary works related in theme or subject
7. a protagonist having a flaw, error, weakness, or vice
8. the main character who struggles throughout the play to accomplish his goals
9. a long speech given by one actor or character; soliloquy
10. clown or prankster

1. parody
2. catharsis
3. monologue
4. pun
5. buffoon
6. trilogy
7. chorus
8. tragic hero
9. prologue
10. protagonist