terms to know Flashcards

1
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tragedy

A

something terrible

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2
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hubris

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overly prideful

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3
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paradox

A

opposing ideas that reveal something

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4
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nemesis

A

main characters enemy

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5
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foil

A

contrast of another character

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6
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pathetic fallacy

A

attribution of human emotions to non human

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7
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soliloquy

A

character alone speaks about feelings

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8
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aside

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character talks to the audience

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9
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blank verse

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poetic language

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