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71 Cards in this Set
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Theme |
Underlying idea; moral; message author is trying to make |
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Pun |
Play on words; joke |
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Conflict |
A struggle between two opposing forces |
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Alliteration |
Repetition of initial consonant sounds |
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Metaphor |
Implied comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as" |
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Malapropism |
A ludicrous misuse of words |
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First person narration |
Point of view in which the character "I" tells the story |
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Style |
The particular manner in which an author writes; "how" it is written |
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Euphemism |
A tactful or nice way of saying something unpleasant |
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Protagonist |
Main character or "hero" of the story |
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Round character |
A type of character that is real and believable |
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Haiku |
A Japanese poem of three lines with 17 syllables; 5-7-5 |
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Antagonist |
The character opposite the protagonist; enemy; adversary |
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Satire |
A story that ridicules human behavior by using wit and humor |
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Soliloquy |
A lengthy speech given by a character that is alone on stage; revealing of ones' thoughts to an audience; he is unaware of other characters |
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Hyperbole |
Exaggeration for the sake of emphasis; humorous; not literal |
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Personification |
Human qualities are given to an object, animal, or idea |
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Genre |
A kind or type of literature |
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Omniscient |
"All-knowing" point of view; narrator reveals thoughts of all characters; narrator is not necessarily a character |
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Irony |
The opposite of what is expected occurs; contrast between appearance and actuality |
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Imagery |
Words and phrases that create vivid sensory experiences for the reader |
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Epic |
A lengthy narrative poem; e.g. "The Odyssey" |
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Aside |
A comment or utterance meant to be inaudible to someone |
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Allegory |
The recounting of an unreal set of experiences bearing close resemblance to reality to encourage the reader to make an association; an extended metaphor; a story in which people and things have symbolic meaning |
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Cliché |
A trite or overused phrase or expression |
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Fable |
Legendary story of supernatural happenings intended to teach a lesson or moral |
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Romanticism |
Writing that shows life as we aspire it to be rather than as it really is |
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Pathos |
"Greek suffering"; quality that simulates pity, sorrow, sympathy or compassion in the reader |
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Refrain |
A part of a stanza consisting of one or more lines that are repeated in a regular pattern of a poem |
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Free verse |
Poetry written without regular pattern of rhyme or meter |
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Prologue |
The preface of play |
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Suspense |
A state of mental uncertainty or excitement about the outcome |
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Caricature |
A cartoon; an exaggeration by means of ludicrous distortion |
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Assonance |
Repetition of a vowel within a word |
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Ballad |
A narrative poem intended to be sung |
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Rhyme scheme |
Pattern of end rhyme in a poem |
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Sarcasm |
Verbal irony; a cutting, sneering, contemptuous remark |
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Connotation |
Not the literal meaning of a word; the figurative meaning |
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Paradox |
A statement that seems contrary to common sense and yet is perhaps true |
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Stereotype |
Something or someone that conforms to a fixed or general pattern without individuating marks or qualities |
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Knight |
Seasoned in battle; humble not boastful; a nobleman; courteous and sincere; most socially prominent person on the journey. He tells the first story. |
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Yeoman |
Excellent hunter; carries a bow and finely crafted arrows; dressed in green. A traditional English forest ranger. |
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Friar |
Loves music, taverns, and fine woman; A man whose job it is to preach and care for the poor but prefers to profit from the donations he solicits. Licensed to hear confessions but extorts money from his parishioners. |
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Cleric |
An incredibly thin philosopher; Oxford scholar who loves books and learning. Prefers to buy books rather than food and clothing. |
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Franklin |
His house was always open; generally liked by the other pilgrims; wealthy landowner and sheriff; enjoys extravagant living especially indulgent eating. He loves to party. |
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Skipper |
Owner of the Maudelayne; huge uncouth man; had trouble riding a horse; knowledge about the seas, harbors, navigation, and battle strategy. |
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Plowman |
A small tenant farmer who lived in perfect peace; always paid his tithes on time. Honest charitable, and a diligent worker; loyal to the church. |
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Parson |
Very poor, rich in holy thoughts; a true Christian priest should be; sincere and compassionate. |
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Reeve |
Old, skinny with a bad temper; superintendent of an estate; untrustworthy but never caught in open dishonesty; He was once a carpenter. Enemy of the Miller. |
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Manciple |
Deal s with the law; not classically trained to work in court but uses his intelligence to earn an excellent living. Not as intelligent as the lawyers, yet he is more successful. |
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700-750 |
Time period Beowulf was written. |
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449-1066 |
Anglo-Saxon time period. |
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Old English |
Beowulf was originally written in this. |
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Scops |
Were skilled story tellers. |
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Beowulf the Story |
The only native heroic epic written in Old English. |
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Kenning |
A metaphorical compound expression. |
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Brecca |
Beats Beowulf in a swimming contest. |
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Scribes |
Christian monks who wrote stories down. |
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Hrunting |
"Unferth's" sword that he gifts to Beowulf. |
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4 Things Beowulf Leaves Behind |
Gold rings, gold necklace, helmet, and chainmail. |
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1066-1485 |
Time period of the middle ages. |
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Chilvalry |
System of ideals and social codes governing the behavior of knights and gentle women; oath of loyalty to overlord |
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Rules of Warfare |
Never attack an unarmed man; knights wear ladies colors during battle/courtly love |
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Thomas à Becket |
Appointed archbishop of Canterbury by King Henry II; is killed by Henry's men and becomes a martyr |
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Pride |
Excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity; broken on the wheel; horse; violet. |
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Envy |
The desire for other's traits, status, abilities, or situation; put in freezing water; dog; green. |
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Gluttony |
An inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires; forced to eat rats, toads, and snakes; pig; orange. |
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Lust |
An inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body; smothered in fire and brimstone; cow; blue. |
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Anger |
Manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath; dismembered alive; bear; red. |
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Greed |
The desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness; put in cauldrons of boiling oil; frog; yellow. |
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Sloth |
The avoidance of physical or spiritual work; thrown in a snake pit; goat; light blue. |
