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| in contrast to Dionysian, it refers to the most noble, Godlike qualities of human nature and behavior. |
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| A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal |
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| as distinguished from Apollonian, the word refers to sensual, pleasure-seeking impulses |
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| a novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action. |
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| an abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research. |
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| a saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language |
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| a story in which the narrative or characters carry an underlying symbolic, metaphorical, or possibly an ethical meaning. |
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| the repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines of poetry or prose. used as ornaments or for emphasis. |
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| a reference to a person place or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea |
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| a vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation. |
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| a person, scene, event or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set. |
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| a comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things. |
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| a brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature. |
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| a character or force in a work of literature that by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict. |
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| a rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences. |
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| a short pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or setiment |
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| a locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present. |
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| an abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example, an origional model or form |
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| the repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines in poietry and prose |
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| a simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited. |
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| a poet; in olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment |
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| the use of insincere or overdone sentimentality |
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| french term for the world of books, criticism, and literature in general |
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| a list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work |
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| Poetry written in iambic pentameter, doesn't rhyme |
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| inflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects. |
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| a work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation . |
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| grating, inharmonious sounds |
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| a pause somewhere in the middle of a verse ,often marked by punctuation. |
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| the works considered most important in a national literaure or period;works widely read and studied. |
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| a grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things |
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| literally, "seize the day" enjoy life while you can, a common theme in literature |
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| a cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy |
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| a highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time |
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| deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formaility ovjectivity simplicity and restraint. |
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| high point or turning point of a story or play |
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| a tale in which a young protagonist experiences an introduction to adulthood. THe character may develop understanding bia disillusionment, education, doses of reality, or any other experiences that alter his or her emotional or intellectual maturity. |
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| witty or ingenious though; a diverting or highly fancifulidea, often stated in figurative language |
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| the suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. |
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| the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry |
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| a pair of rhyming lines in a poem. Two fhyming lines in iambic pentameter |
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| the dictionary definition of a word |
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| the resolution that occurs at the ednd of a play or work of fiction |
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| in literature, the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem |
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| the choice of words in oral and written discourse |
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| a circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situaltion than a character. |
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| a poem or prose selection that laments or mediates on the passing or death of something or someone of value |
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| thre periods (...) indicating the omission of words in a though or quotation |
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| a sentence containing a deliberate omission of words. |
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| a feeling of association or identification with an object or person |
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| a term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation. |
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| a term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation. |
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| in poetry, the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them. |
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| an extended narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero that is generally larger than life and is often considered a legendary figure. |
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| a concise but ingenious witty and thoughtful statement. |
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| an adj or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing. |
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| a term for the title character of a work of literature. |
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| a mild or less negitive usage for a harsh or blunt term |
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| pleasing harmonious sounds |
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| a detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature. |
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| the interpretation or analysis of a text |
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| a piece of writing that reveals weaknesses, faults, frailties, or other short-comings |
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| the background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature |
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| a series of comparisons between two unlike objects |
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| a short tale often featuring nonhuman characters that act as people whose actions enable the author to make observations or draw useful lessons about human behavior |
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| the action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict |
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| a story containing unreal imaginary features. |
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| a comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness, although it may have a serious, scornful purpose. |
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| in contrast to literal language, figurative language impplies meanings. metaphors similes and personification etc |
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| a narrative told by a character involved in the story, using first person pronouns such as I and we. |
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| a return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present action or circumstances. |
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| a unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line. |
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| providing hints of things to come in a story or play |
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| a structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative. |
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| a kind of poetry without shymed lines, rhythm, or fixed metrical feet |
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| a term used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, and essay. |
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| a forceful sermon, lecture, or tirade |
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| two rhymed lines written in iambic pentameter and used widely in eighteenth-century verse |
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| the excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death. |
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| a belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity. |
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| overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect |
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| a lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place |
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| a word or phrase representing that which can be seen, touched, tasted, smelled, or felt. |
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| a latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point. |
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| a rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased. |
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| a direct verbal assault; a denunciation |
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| a mode of expression in which the intended in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated, often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is reverse of what might have been expected. |
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| a device employed in Anglo-Saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities. |
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| a mocking, satirical assault on a person or situation. |
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| a variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse, but sometimes with a satirical thrust |
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| a form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity |
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| a sentence that follows the cusomary word order of English sentences i.e. subject-verb-object. THe main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses. |
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| personal reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject. |
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