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Boyst AP 1
Study Words for Monday Week 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antihero | a protagonist whose character and goals are antithetical to classical heroism |
| Antimasque | comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a certain dramatic composition known as a masque |
| Antinovel | a fictional work characterized by the absence of traditional elements of the novel, such as coherent plot structure, consistent point of view, and realistic character portrayal |
| Antistrophe | repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses. "In 1931, ten years ago, Japan invaded Manchukuo--without warning. In 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia--without warning. In 1938, Hitler occupied Austria--without warning..." - FDR |
| Antithesis | the rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of parallel arrangements of words, clauses, or sentences "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more." - Shakespeare, Julius Caesar |