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Tragic Hero
A character who goes through a series of trails leading to a final catastrophe which is caused by the character’s own flaw(s)
Satire
Mockery for the purpose of change
Foil
Character which is used to contrast the main character to highlight certain aspects of its character
Symbolism
Use of an concrete object to represent an abstract idea
Ambiguity
Doubleness or inconclusiveness of meaning (unresolved puzzles)
Allegory
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden message (moral/political)
Hubris
Excessive pride
Crucible
A severe test or trial
Ambivalence
Coexistence of conflicting feelings or attitudes of an author or reader
Aphorism
A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion
Assonance
Repetition of vowel sounds
Carpe Diem
Latin for “seize the day”
Yawp
Loud cry or yell
Vernacular
Speech specific to a certain era or area/slang
Alliteration
Repetition at the beginning of words
Allusion
Subtle reference to a person, place, event, or another passage of literature
Didactic
Intended to teach a lesson
Maxim
A short statement of truth
Tragedy
Drama in which the character experiences a downfall due to character flaws
Etymology
The study of the origin of words
Nostalgia
Fondness for the past
Elegy
Poem of remembrance or lament
Unreliable Narrator
One who does not fully grasp (or lies about) significant events he/she comments on
Dynamic Character
Basic character changes during the story
Paradox
A seeming contradiction
Antipathy
A feeling of dislike
Slant Rhyme
Rhyme with similar sounding words
Stream-of-consciousness
Writing that mimics the thoughts through the mind
Chiaroscuro
The juxtaposition of light and dark
Universal “I”
When a personal pronoun is used to stand for a group of people