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vocab 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allusion | a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication |
| Classical | classical music |
| Character | the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing |
| Allegory | a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another |
| Shakespeare | English poet and dramatist. |
| Theme | a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic |
| Treatment | an act or manner of treating |
| Homer | a Hebrew unit of capacity equal to ten baths in liquid measure or ten ephahs in dry measure |
| Symbol | something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign |
| Transform | to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose |
| Plot | a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose |
| Canon | an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope |
| Setting | the surroundings or environment of anything |