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tragic hero
main character that goes through a series of trials leading to a final catastrophe caused by a character’s flaws
Satire
Mockery for the purpose of change
foil
character used to contrast the main character to highlight qualities of the main character
symbolism
use of a concrete object to represent an abstract idea
ambiguity
doubleness or inconclusiveness of meaning
allegory
a story poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
hubris
excessive pride
crucible
severe test or trial
abivalence
coexistence of conflicting feelings or attitudes of an author or a reader
aphorism
a tursely phrase, statement of truth or opinion
assonance
repetition of the vowel sound
carpe diem
seize the day
yawp
loud cry or yell
vernacular
speech specific to a certain area or era sometimes called slang
didactic
text intended to teach
maxim
short statement of truth
tradgedy
drama where the main character experiences downfall due to character flaws
etymology
the study of the word origins
nostalgia
fondness for the past
elegy
poem of lament / remembrance - O capitan my capitan
unreliable narrator
one who does not fully grasp (or lies about) the significance of the events he/she comments on
dynamic character
basic character changes during the story
paradox
seeming contradiction
antipathy
feeling of dislike
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