AP Eng. Vocab #2

Acrimonious

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

Admonish

To reprimand or warn

Ambivalent

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

Beleaguered

Unceasing harassment/issues

Catharsis

Getting rid of emotions through the creation of/with media

Deus ex machina

Crane god that chose the final ending in ancient (greek) dramas

Denouement

the outcome of a complex sequence of events

Epic hero

Main character of an epic that goes on a quest and follows the hero’s journey.

Foil character

A character whose job is to shine light on the main character

Pastoral

Having to do with giving spiritual advice

Pathos

Literary element that plays on emotion

Soliloquy

A monolouge written to show inner thoughts.

Stigmatize

Think of as unworthy and disapprove

Tragic flaw

Flaw leading to protagonist’s downfall

Vitriolic

Hostile language used to criticize