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The art of written or spoken expression that captures and conveys human experience, emotions, ideas, and imagination through language.

Literature

Literature comes from the latin word “littera” meaning ____

letters

A form of literature that is a written or spoken language that follows natural speech patterns and is used in most everyday writing.

Prose

What are the 2 types of prose: ___ and ___ (write answer without the prose)

Fictional and Nonfictional

A type of prose that tells made up stories: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

fictional prose

A type of prose that presents facts and real events: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

nonfictional prose

A common subgenre of Fictional prose that is a long structured narrative with complex characters and many intertwined events?

Novel

A common subgenre of Fictional prose that is a brief, focused narrative that centers on a single event, character or theme.

short story

A common subgenre of Fictional prose that is a short tale that features animals

Fable

A common subgenre of Fictional prose that is a magical story with fantastical elements and a lesson, passed down through generations.

fairy tale

A common subgenre of Fictional prose that is a traditional tale that explains origins, nature or culture involving gods or supernatural beings

myth

A common subgenre of Fictional prose that is blending historical facts with fictional elements, often centered on heroes.

legend

A common subgenre of nonfictional prose that is an account of a person written by someone else

Biography

A common subgenre of nonfictional prose that is an account of a person written by themselves.

autobiography

A common subgenre of nonfictional prose that is a personal account focused on specific memories, experience, or themes.

memoir

A common subgenre of nonfictional prose that is a short piece that has an idea.

Essay

A common subgenre of nonfictional prose that is intended to be spoken aloud.

speech

A form of literature that is a form of creative expression

poetry

A form of poetry that has a 3-line poem and 5-7-5 syllables that is often focused on nature

haiku

A form of poetry that is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, focus on love or reflection

Sonnet

A form of poetry that is a poem without fixed rhyme or meter

free verse

A form of poetry that is a humorous 5-line poem with AABBA rhyme scheme

limerick

A form of poetry that is a narrative poem that is often meant to be sung.

ballad

A form of literature that is written to be performed.

drama

A genre of drama that is a serious drama where mc faces downfall or death

Tragedy

A genre of drama that is a humorous play with light-hearted events

Comedy

A genre of drama that is a play

musical

A genre of drama that is a play based on real historical events or figures

historical drama

These are the basic components of storytelling to shape the structure and meaning of a literary text.

Literary elements

A broad category that encompasses both literary elements and techniques used by authors to enhance storytelling

Literary devices

A literary element that refers to the sequence of events

Plot

A part of plot where setting, characters, and initial situation are introduced.

exposition

A part of plot that build suspense and develop central conflict

rising action

A part of plot that is the most intense point of story

Climax

A part of plot that follow climax and lead toward resolution

falling action

A part of plot that is the story’s conclusion.

Resolution

This refers to the time and place where story takes place.

setting

This refers to people, animals, or beings in a story

characters

This character is a main character in the story

protagonist

this character is the force that opposes protagonist

antagonist

It refers to struggle between opposing forces that drives the story forward.

Conflict.

This conflict occurs when a character struggles against another.

character vs character

This conflict occurs when a character struggles with personal problems.

character vs self

this conflict occurs when a character challenges societal norms, laws, or expectations.

character vs society

It refers to the lens through which the story is told.

point of view

A pov that the story is narrated by a main character.

first person

a pov that the narrator uses he, she, they and focuses on thoughts and experiences of one character.

third person limited

this pov occurs when the narrator knows and describes the thoughts, feelings, and actions of multiple characters.

third person omniscient

These are the specific methods authors used to convey meaning, enhance style, and engage the reader.

literary techniques

this literary technique uses objects, actions, or events to represent deeper meanings beyond literal sense.

symbolism

this literary technique is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using “like“ or “as“.

metaphor

this literary technique highlights a contrast between expectations and reality.

Irony

This type of irony is when someone says the opposite of what they mean

verbal irony

this type of irony is when the actual outcome is the opposite of what was expected

situational irony

this literary technique uses vivid, sensory languages to create strong mental pictures.

imagery

Refers to the earliest written works created before 500 BCE?

Ancient Literature

The practice of passing down stories, values and knowledge through spoken words across generations.

Oral tradition

These are long narrative poems that recount heroic journeys of legendary figures.

epics

Epic comes from the greek word epos meaning both: (answer with this format) ___ and ___

story and poem

A key theme in ancient literature in which it features heroic figures whose actions reflect cutural ideas such as courage, honor, and loyalty. Their choices reveal personal and societal values.

heroism and moral values

A key theme in ancient literature in which it features how fate and the will of gods or supernatural forces often shape human lives, emphasizing divine control or influence over events.

fate and divine will

A key theme in ancient literature in which it reflects on the fragility of life, the inevitability of death, and the desire for legacy or immortality.

human condition and mortality

An example of epic that has an example of the key theme: the human condition and mortality

The epic of gilgamesh

An ancient Greek poem known for its poetic style and storytelling techniques.

Illiad

Who created the illiad?

Homer

It is a technique in which the poem begines in the middle of the action

media res

This character is the Greeks’ greatest warrior

Achilles

Leader of the Greek army who causes conflict with Achilles

Agamemnon

This character is the prince of Troy, who took Helen and started the war, brother of Hector

Paris

This character is the wife of Menelaus, whose abduction led to the war

Helen

This character is the king of Sparta and husband of helen

Menelaus

This character is the trojan prince, brave warrior, and brother of paris

Hector

This character is Achilles’ loyal friend, whose death brings him back to battle

Patroclus

This character us the king of Troy and the father of Hector and Paris

Priam

This character is a trojan woman taken by Achilles, later claimed by Agamemnon, which sparks Achilles’ anger and withdrawal from battle.

Briseis

Who visits Achilles to ask for Hector’s body?

King priam

A theme in Iliad in which Warriors fight not just to win, but to earn a lasting fame.

Honor and glory

A theme in Iliad that drive achilles’ rage in the story, especially after patroclus is killed. Revenge leads to violence, but also to moments of reflection and change.

Anger and revenge

A theme in Iliad in which the characters believe they cannot escape their destiny, no matter what they do. The gods also constantly interfere, helping or hurting both sides in the war

fate and the gods

A theme in Iliad in which in the middle of war, the poem shows moments of deep emotion. For example, Achilles and Priam’s meeting shows that even enemies can share grief and forgiveness.

compassion and humanity

A conflict in illiad in which Achilles and Agamemnon argue over honor and respect, which causes Achilles to stop fighting.

character vs character

A conflict in illiad in which a key battle where Achilles seeks revenge for his friend’s death against hector

character vs character

A conflict in illiad in which Achilles deals with his pride, grief, and the choice between living a long life or dying young with glory.

character vs self

A conflict in illiad in which priam deals with overcoming fear and pride to ask his emeny for hector’s body

character vs self

A conflict in illiad in which Achilles rejects the Greek army’s leadership and refuses to fight, which goes against social and military expectations.

character vs society

A conflict in illiad in which the characters believe their lives are guided by fate and the gods. Even great warriors like Hector and Achilles can’t escape destiny, and the gods often make things worse by interfering.

character vs fate and the gods

What kind of Point of view is the poem illiad?

Third-person omniscient