Romanticism Flashcards
Mood
Noun
How the reader feels
Stanza
Noun
Units of poetry arranged in 2 or more lines of rhythm and rhyme
Bivouac
Noun
Temporary encampment
Sublime
Adjective
Noble, inspiring
Efface
Verb
To erase; wipe away
Sepulcher
Noun
Tomb
Pensive
Adjective
Expressing deep thoughtfulness
Venerable
Adjective
Worthy of respect
Ominous
Adjective
Threatening
Querulous
Adjective
Complaining
Patriarch
Noun
The father and ruler of a family or tribe
Third person omniscient
Noun All knowing narrator related the events of the story Who stands out of action Details about thoughts or feelings Commentary
Characterization
Noun
Revealing the personality traits of characters, can be done two different ways
Direct - tells
Indirect- shown
Avarice
Noun
Greed
Userers
Noun
Money lenders who charge very high interest
Extort
Verb
To obtain my threat or violence
Ostentation
Noun
Boastful display
Parsimony
Noun
Stinginess