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| Irony that occurs when a person says one thing and means another |
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| A long narrative poem focusing on a great and serious subject as experienced through the actions of a heroic figure |
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| An extended comparison using “like” or “as” to compare two seemingly unlike things; also called a Homeric simile |
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| A literary device in which an earlier episode, conversation, or event is inserted into the chronological sequence of a narrative |
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| The main character in a literary work; the character’s character or deeds inspire the admiration of the reader |
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| A story handed down from the past through the oral tradition and commonly believed to be based on historical events and an actual hero |
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| A traditional story of an anonymous origin that deals with goddesses, gods, heroes, and supernatural beings and events |
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| Literature that passes from one generation to the next by word of mouth |
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| A figure of speech using “like” or “as” to compare seemingly unlike things |
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| The use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what the word describes |
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