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Prose
Written in sentences and paragraphs.
Literature
Derived from "litera," meaning letter; defined differently by various writers.
Poetry
Written in verse and stanzas.
Genre
A distinctive type or category of literary composition.
Riddle
A puzzle or joke that seems nonsensical but has a clever answer.
Epigram
A brief, clever, and memorable statement.
Literature (definition)
Collected oral and written works depicting a society's beliefs, values, and struggles.
Pre-colonial Literature
Primarily oral, reflecting ordinary daily life experiences.
Mono-rhyming heptasyllabic lines
A poem with every two lines sharing an identical rhyme.
Tanaga
An extended proverb expressing intense emotion.
Folk Song
Melodious verses sung by Filipinos during pre-colonial times.
Lullaby
A mother's song to calm a baby or help them sleep.
Love Songs or Serenade
Known as "Harana" in Tagalog.
Ambahan
Depicts human relationships and serves as a teaching tool.
Work Song
Used during everyday chores.
Tagay
A drinking song.
Kanogon
Celebrates life and praises the deeds of the dead.
Parang sibil
Focuses on the heroic feats of legendary heroes.
Duplo
The forerunner of Balagtasan.
Noli Me Tangere
A novel by Dr. Jose Rizal.
Florante at Laura
A work by Francisco Balagtas.
Mga Ibong Mandaragit
A novel by Amado V. Hernandez.
The Woman Who Had Two Navels
A novel by Nick Joaquin.
Po-On
A novel by F. Sionil Jose.
Banaag at Sikat
A novel by Lope K. Santos.
Ilustrado
A novel by Miguel Syjuco.
Dekada '70
A novel by Lualhati Bautista.
Achilles
Leader of Myrmidons, son of Peleus and Thetis.
Agamemnon
King of Mycenae, supreme commander of Achaean armies.
Grendel
An ogre who terrorizes Heorot and kills the Danes.
Kriemhild
Princess of the Kingdom of Burgundy.
Gunther
King of Burgundy and brother of Kriemhild.
The Nibelungenlied
An epic poem in Middle High German.
Greatland
The origin of Beowulf.
Grendel's hatred
He attacks Heorot due to his dislike of joy and music.
8th century BC
The period when the Iliad was thought to have been composed.
Hrothgar
Builder of Heorot.
Damania Ligon Eugenio
Mother of Philippine Folklore.
Myth
Fictitious narratives presented as historical without factual basis.
Folk Tales
Ancient stories projecting lessons for young people.
Legend
Stories explaining the origins of phenomena, either authentic or improbable.
Fables
Brief stories embodying morals, often with animals or inanimate objects.
First POV
When the writer uses "I" pronoun in the story.
Short Story
A brief prose narrative fiction that can be read in one sitting.
Falling Action
The part of a plot that follows the climax.
Characters
Persons who act and talk in a story.
Plot
The artistic arrangement of actions and events in a story.
Beginning or Exposition
Introduction of characters and problems.
Rising Action
Development of characters and problems through actions.
Climax
The resolution of the problem in a story.
Falling Point or Denouement
Outcome of the climax and resolution of the problem.
Resolution
The wrapping up of the plot, providing closure for the reader.
Protagonist
The main character in a story.
Antagonist
The rival of the protagonist.
Setting
The time and place where the action occurs.
Theme
The main idea or underlying meaning of a story.
Development
Incidents showing movement towards a solution of the problem.
Writing a Short Story
Steps include finding emotion, starting with a hook, writing the story, and editing.
Francisco Baltazar
A poet known by the pseudonym Balagtas.
Spanish Colonization
The period during which "Florante at Laura" was written.
Duke Briseo and Reyna Floresca
Parents of Florante.
Sultan Ali Adab
Aladin’s rival
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