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21 Cards in this Set
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allegory
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noun
Def: A story using figurative characters and language to make an idea more interesting or persuasive |
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baroque
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adj.
Def: Referring to the elaborate artistic style of expression most popular in the 17th century |
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burlesque
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noun
Def: A comedic form that makes people, actions or literary works seem ridiculous through imitation, mockery Syn: caricature (not exact) |
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classical
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adj.
Def: Referring to ancient Greek and Roman cultures, especially their art, music, literature and architecture Syn: Attic (Athens/ Greek civilization) Ant: modern, up to date, contemporary |
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comedy
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noun
Def: A literary work designed to amuse and to end well for the main characters Syn: humor Ant: tragedy |
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denouement
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noun
Def: The unraveling of the plot of a literary work, outcome or result |
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farce
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noun
Def: Comedy featuring rowdy sometimes violent action with audience laughter as main goal, slapstick comedy Syn: mockery |
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free verse
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noun
Def: A rhythmic verse without regular pattern or rhyme |
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genre
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noun
Def: Category in art, music or literature recognizable by its form, content or style |
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Gothic
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adj.
Def: A medieval architectural style popular in western Europe until the late 1500s characterized by pointed arches, narrow windows, romantic settings |
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lampoon
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noun
Def: A (usually lengthy) verbal picture ridiculing an individual Syn: ridicule |
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parody
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noun
Def: A form of high burlesque that ridicules a particular literary work or style by coping its main features and applying them to trivial matters Syn: caricature |
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protagonist
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noun
Def: The leading part, main character |
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rococo
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adj.
Def: Extremely intricate, referring to an 18th century architectural style featuring fancy carved designs and ornamental work Ant: classical, simple, unadorned |
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satire
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noun
Def: Comedy using laughter as a weapon, humor or sarcasm to expose human failings |
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thespian
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noun
Def: actor or actress Syn: actor, actress, performer |
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travesty
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noun
Def: Humor that mocks its serious or lofty subject by treating it in lowly or grotesque forms |
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GEN
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Def: kind, birth, race, cause
Ex: genesis- birth, origin ingenue- innocent young woman ingenuous- innocent, candid |
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AGON
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Def: struggle
Ex: agony- torture, extreme pain antagonist- opponent |
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VERS/ VERT
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Def: turn, line, verse
Ex. versatile, divert, diverse |
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BON/ BENE
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Def: good, well
Ex. bonus beneficent- producing good charity benevolent- kindly |
