English Midyear Vocab 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 plot | system of actions in a purposeful sequence represented in a work |
| exposition | background info on the characters, setting, and situation, usu. found at the beginning of the story |
| rising action | begins when the conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist is set in motion and ends with the climax |
| falling action | (aka dénouement) the action which works out the decision made in the climax--the story unravels |
| verbal irony | occurs when what is said contradicts what is meant or thought (sarcasm) |
| antagonist | force or character opposing the protagonist who tries to stop the protagonist from reaching his desired goal |
| round character | a developed character |
| novel | extended piece of prose fiction (generally 125+ pgs) which usu. has many characters and develops a complex plot |
| tragedy | literary work in which the hero is destroyed by some flaw within his character and by forces which he cannot control |
| anagnorisis | a discovery that often leads to a reversal in fortune |
| hamartia | the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall |
| protagonist | the hero, chief character, or force in the work which the reader wants to succeed |
| Thespis | "1st actor" who won the first City Dionysus contest |
| allegory | story in which people, things, and actions represent an idea/generalization about life; often has a strong moral or lesson |
| climax | turning point or moment of highest intensity in work when either the protagonist or the antagonist must succeed |
| resolution | portion of the play or story where the problem is solved, providing closure |
| suspense | an anxious uncertainty about what is going to happen to characters with whom the reader has established bonds of sympathy |
| flashback | the writer interrupts the chronological sequence of a story to relate an incident which occurred prior to the beginning of the story |
| situational irony | occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected, or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected |
| foil | a characters who serves a a contrast to emphasize the qualities of another character |
| internal conflict | a struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character |
| first person narrator | a character, often the protagonist, narrates the story in the first person (uses 'I' and 'we') |
| tragic hero | a noble man who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy |
| peripeteia | a situation seems to be developing in one direction and suddenly reverses to another |
| parados | entry and exit way for chorus-also the first song sung in the play |
| Dionysus | god of ecstasy, associated with theater |
| Sophocles | Greek writer of tragedies; author of Oedipus Rex |
| symbol | word or image that signifies something other than what is literally represented; it has both a literal and a figurative meaning |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues that indicate events that will occur later in the story and adds suspense |
| omniscient narrator | third person narrator who is all-knowing and relates the thoughts, feelings, and motavations of the characters |
| motif | an often-repeated character, incident, idea, or image in lit. which is used to convey themes |
| character | a person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work and is motivated to reach a certain goal |
| flat character | undeveloped character |
| external conflict | a problem or struggle between a character and someone or something outside of the character |
| (narrative) point of view | perspective from which the story is told |
| catharsis | purification that brings emotional relief or renewal after watching a Greek tragedy |
| The Three Unities | time (the play must take place over less than 24 hours), place (it must take place in the same spot), action (it must have one main plot without subplots) |
| theatron | where the audience sits |
| City Dionysia | festival of plays, in honor of Dionysus |
| Riddle of the Sphinx | Oedipus had to answer this riddle or die; Riddle: What creature walks on 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs at noon and 3 legs in the evening? Ans: Man |
| theme | a statement about life the author is trying to convey to the reader (moral of the story) |
| setting | time and place in which the action of the literary work occurs |
| mood | feeling a piece of lit. evokes in the reader (happy, sad, etc) |
| dramatic irony | when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't |
| conflict | the relationship between the character and the antagonist, 5 basic types |
| tone | author's attitude towards his or her subject matter |
| hubris | excessive pride or arrogance (esp. towards the gods) that results in the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy |
| pathos | suffering |
| orchestra | where the play is performed |
| skene | "backstage" of the Greek theater, where the actors go to change costume |
| Apollo | god of poetry, music, prophecy, medicine, and archery |
| Sphinx | creature with the head of a woman and the body of a lion, if you don't solve its riddle correctly you die |
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