Vocab Flashcards
anagnorisis
the realisation of a characters true identity or the true circumstances
antithesis
contrast between two people or things.
aside
where a character speaks to the audience
Blank verse
a verse with no rhythm
catalyst
action caused by a person or thing
Catharsis
the prosses of releasing strong or repressed emotions
Comic Relief
when humour is included in dramatic or literery work to relive tention
conceit
when a character belives they are better then others
denouement
at the end of the plot when everything is resolved or explaned
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something the characters don’t
Exposition
explination of an idea or theory
fidelity
being faithfull or loyal
Hamartia
fatel flaw- a flaw that causes the characters downfall - usualy part of their personality
hubris
exessive confidence or pride
irony
a situation that should have a particular result ends up having a diffrent result
linearity
a story line in chrolonogical order
Malcontent
when a person is not satisfied
mimesis
immitating reality in books or art
parody
imitation used for comedic effect or used in a mocking way
pathos
a way to persuade an audience by evoking emotion to make them feel the way the author wants you to feel (langage that brings emotions)
peripeteia
a reversal in fortune or when a plot changes
soliloquy
when a character talked to themselves/to the audience
stichomythia
diologue by two actors- alternating lines
subversion
to plan to overthrow or destroy a system or belifs
tragic hero
protagonist of a tragedy
xenophobic
pregidce against anyting that is perceved as forein or stange
Illicit
Considered improper or socially forbidden but not illegal
Orator
A public speaker noted for skill and power in speaking
Canonised
To declare someone as a saint
