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Eng. Terms

Literary and Epic Terms

TermDefinition
Allusion A brief reference to a person, place, thing, event , or idea in history or literature
Ambiguity Two or more interpretations of a word
Archetype A universal symbol
Colloquial Slang
Connotation Associations that go beyond the literal meaning of a word
Convention A characteristic of a literary genre that is accepted by audiences
Diction Author's choice of words
Figures of Speech Ways of using language that deviate from the literal meaning
Flashback A scene that marks a break in the work to inform the reader
Image A word or phrase that addresses the senses
Symbol A person,object,image, or word that evokes a range of deep and additional meanings*Abstact*
Apostrophe An address, to someone who is absent or to something nonhuman
Enjambment When one line ends without pause and continues into the next line for meaning
Epic An extended narrative poem
Hamartia Misfortune for the hero
Hubris/Hybris Excessive pride for the hero which leads to their downfall
Created by: MLS114
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