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Terms in this set (16)

antagonist
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; the villain
protagonist
The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
foreshadowing
Hints at what is yet to come. Or Be a warning or indication of a future event. (verb)
dramatic irony
a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character(s).
hubris
excessive pride that is in defiance of nature or the gods which leads to downfall or death
theme
A theme is a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature
tragic flaw
A flaw in a character that brings about the downfall of the hero or other character of a tragedy.
verbal irony
irony in which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
""He'll be left unburied, his body there for birds and dogs to eat, a clear reminder of his shameful fate. That's my decision." (Creon) is an example of what term?
antagonist
"I'd still bury him. It would be fine to die while doing that. I'll lie there with him, with a man I love, pure and innocent, for all my crime." (Antigone) is an example of what term?
protagonist
"I'm not sure of that. To me [Eurydice] staying silent was extremeโ€” it seems to point to something ominous, just like a vain excess of grief." (Chorus leader) is an example of what term?
foreshadowing
"As for his brother โ€” that Polyneices . . . for him, the proclamation in the state declares he'll have no burial mound, no funeral rites, and no lament. He'll be left unburied..." (Creon) is an example of what term?
verbal irony
"Even if Zeus' eagles should choose to seize his festering body and take it up, right to the throne of Zeus, not even then would I, in trembling fear of some defilement, permit that corpse a burial.." (Creon) is an example of what term?
hubris
"The most important part of true success is wisdom..." (Chorus) is an example of what term?
theme
"When you died, with my own hands I washed you. I arranged your corpse and at the grave mound poured out libations. But now, Polyneices, this is my reward for covering your corpse. However, for wise people I was right to honour you." (Antigone) is an example of what term?
tragic flaw
"So leave me and my foolishness alone" (Antigone) is an example of what term?
verbal irony
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