Ap Running Notes (56-59) Flashcards

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Ambiguity

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contains more than one meaning.

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Archetype

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A common and recurring representation in a particular human culture or entire human race.

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Function of archetype

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The use of archetypical characters and situations gives a literary work a universal acceptance, as readers identify the characters and situations in their social and cultural context.

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Tragic Flaw

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Can be defined as a trait of a character leading to his downfall and the character is often the hero of a literary piece.

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