Semester 1 Final Review Flashcards
paradox
something that doesn’t seem possible but is with further exploration
tragic flaw
a character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy.
theme
the subject of a talk, piece of writing , a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
three points of view
First person; see the world through the narrators eyes (uses worlds like I, me, my, and mine). Second person; speaking directly to the audience ( you and your). Third person; omniscient, thoughts of all the characters are being shown, and limited, where the reader enters only one character’s mind.
exposition
beginning of a story
allegory
a symbolic story that has a message
denouement
the falling action of a story (the end)
static character
Does not undergo any significant change
dynamic character
undergoes a significant change
flat character
one-dimensional character
round character
multi-dimensional character
irony
reversal of agreed upon expectations
dramatic irony
when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.
socratic irony
a pose of ignorance assumed in order to entice others into making statements that can then be challenged
chorus
a group of singers that would sing hymns of praise
