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15 Cards in this Set
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Tragic Hero Ex: Oedipus |
Definition:a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat: |
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Foreshadowing Ex: In Oedipus the King, it was foreshadowed that the prophecy would be fulfilled. |
Definition: to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure: |
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Imagery Ex: The water droplets stood out against the colorful petals. |
Definition: the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively: |
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Gustatory Imagery Ex: The juicy flavors of the chicken filed his mouth. |
Definition: Taste imagery |
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Visual Imagery Ex: The orange, yellow, and red colors of the sky reflected off the vibrant blue lake. |
Definition: Imagery relating to sight |
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Motif Ex: A motif of Oedipus the King is how fate is inevitable. |
Definition: a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work. |
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Allegory Ex: the allegory of Piers Plowman. |
Definition: a symbolic narrative |
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Symbolism Ex: A heart is the symbol of love |
Definition: the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character. |
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Verbal Irony Ex: Soft like a brick |
Definition: irony in which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning. |
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Situational Irony Ex: A fire station burns down |
Definition: irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that isopposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary towhat was expected |
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Dramatic Irony Ex: The audience could tell in Oedipus the King that he was already fulfilling his prophecy |
Definition: irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play. |
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Socratic Irony Ex: A teacher asks their students stupid questions to make a better point |
Definition: pretended ignorance in discussion. |
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Cosmic Irony Ex: God controls fate |
Definition: the idea that fate, destiny, or a god controls and toys with human hopes andexpectations; also, the belief that the universe is so large and man is sosmall that the universe is indifferent to the plight of man; also called irony of fate |
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Direct Characterization Ex: Siddhartha is wise and kind |
Definition: the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives, phrases, or epithets. |
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Indirect Characterization
Ex: You can see Snow white's character through how she treats the animals. |
Definition: the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc. |
