UIL LITERARY CRITICISM - LATIN PHRASES
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8 Terms
carpe diem
“Seize the day.”
Used to tell someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future.
in media res
“In the middle of things.”
Describes the technique of beginning a story by dropping the reader in the midst of the action
ultima Thule
“Beyond Thule”
Refers to what possibly lies beyond the known.
ubi sunt
“Where are [they]?”
A literary motif and poetic form used to meditate on the transience of life, mortality, and the inevitability of death by questioning the whereabouts of lost loved ones, power, and beauty.
verbum infans
“The Speechless Word” “The Wordless Word”
A theological paradox frequently used in medieval Latin hymns and Christmas homilies to describe Jesus Christ in the mange.
mise en scene
“Placing on stage”
Everything arranged in front of the camera in a film or play.
deus ex machina
“God from the machine”
An unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation.
nihil obstat
“Nothing hinders” “Nothing stands in the way”
A phrase traditionally used by Catholic Church authorities to formally declare that there is no objection to the publication of a book.
