English IV Unit 3 PT Flashcards
consists of money and material goods given to a future husband from the future wife’s family
dowry
daring and courage
gallantry
one who supports a talented worker
patron
a character that highlights another character by being the opposite
foil
a feathered plume on top of military headgear; the vitality in manner or style
panache
a joke that employs the multiple meanings or similar sounds of words
pun
a lighthearted or funny episode that offsets serious events in a literary work, or humorous characters that provide the contrast
comic relief
a repeated symbol in a literary work
motif
a scheme intended to deceive someone
ruse
one who demonstrates courage yet faces defeat
tragic hero
referring to a well-known idea in art or literature
allusion
similar character types who represent common patterns of human nature
archetypes
using the same consonant in a sentence for a sound effect
alliteration
a comparison of unlike objects using ‘like’ or ‘as’
simile
a figure of speech that compares an aspect of two unlike objects
metaphor
a lengthy speech of one character speaking to others on the stage
monologue
a long speech unheard by other characters that reveals a character’s thoughts
soliloquy
a short speech of a character made to the audience, to oneself, or to another character without others on stage hearing it
aside
an exaggerated statement not to be taken literally
hyperbole
giving human or animal characteristics to something inanimate (not alive)
personification
presenting something as being of less value or less important than it actually is
understatement
two opposite ideas joined together
oxymoron
What does De Guiche offer to Cyrano?
to finance Cyrano’s play with a patron
What is a discourse?
a long essay or discussion of a subject
They fixed parts of the stage representing the setting are the __________.
scenery
Who crosses enemy lines to send letters to Roxane?
Cyrano
At the end of the play, where is Roxane staying?
the convent
What does De Guiche warn Le Bret about at the convent?
an attempt against Cyrano’s life
Cyrano’s nose is a motif of __________.
any hindrance to fulfillment
Deceptive role-playing occurs today through __________.
social media
