AP SPAN LIT GRUPO 3 VOCAB

narrador

la voz que explica la historia (ex: Lazarillo)

Ambiente

The physical location, time period, and emotional tone of a literary work

Argumento

The chronological sequence of events or the storyline in a narrative

Verso

A single line of text in a poem, structured by a specific meter or rhythm

Símbolo

A concrete object, person, or action that represents an abstract idea beyond its literal meaning

Exposición

The opening part of a narrative that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict

Apóstrofe

A rhetorical figure where the speaker directly addresses an absent person, an abstract quality, or an inanimate objectv

Caricatura

A representation that exaggerates or distorts a person's physical features or personality traits for comic or critical effect

Narrador testigo

A narrator who is present during the events of the story but is an observer rather than the main character.

Epíteto

An adjective placed before a noun that expresses an inherent quality of that noun, often used for poetic emphasis (ex: el terrible conde)

Antagonista

The character, force, or institution that opposes the protagonist and creates the central conflict

Arte mayor

Verses containing nine or more syllables (\(\ge 9\)). They are typically used for more formal or serious poetry

Arte menor

Verses containing eight or fewer syllables (\(\le 8\)). They are common in traditional and popular poetry

Polimetría

The use of multiple different verse lengths or meter structures within a single literary work

Novela picaresca

A genre of episodic prose fiction that originated in Spain, detailing the adventures of a roguish, lower-class hero living by their wits. (ex: Lazarillo)

Pícaro

The antihero of a picaresque novel, usually a cunning, low-born individual who serves various masters to survive in a corrupt society