Literature Finals Review 8A/B

When someone is described as performing "Herculean task," what does this suggest?

(v.) to read thoroughly and carefully

(adj.) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n.) a common person, member of the lower class

Her ___ ambition to become a doctor inspired her classmates

She handled the difficult situation with __, impressing everyone.

(n.) an iron hook used to grab and hold; (v.) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with

4 lines of poetry that often rhyme

die and fly

(adj. bold, determined; firm

(adj. in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number

(n.) a proverb, wise saying

(n.)a delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.)to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement,or skillful evasion

cat and bat, vowel and constant sounds are the same

The heavy rain did not ____ us from enjoying our picnic

(v.) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time)

The phrase "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" comes from which mythological story?

The artist's ___ talent was evident in her stunning paintings.

(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote

The __ professor rarely changed his lecture style.

His comments about the project began to ___ the team members.

After the long hike, I felt ___ and ready for a nap.

A fire station burns down while all the firefighters are out responding to a small kitchen fire.

A person says "I love Mondays" but really hates them

(n.) hatred, ill-will

The running-over of a sentence or phrase from one poetic line to the next, without end punctuation.

cat and ham, vowels only

There are a ___ of reasons to study hard for exams.

(adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance

uniquely American; uses hyperbole; based on real people; the listener knows they're not true

(adj. slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct

I had to ___ with the math problem for a long time before solving it.

trib

conventional topics or themes

Why might a tempting but dangerous thing be called a "siren song"?

1. moral (lesson) very short 2. animal characters which represent human qualities

3 quatrains

When a journey is described as an "odyssey," what does it imply?

The teacher read an ___ from the novel to capture our interest

"Once upon a time" and "Happily ever after"; Magic (Good vs. Evil)

taphos

clamare

junc

prescribed meter

very little or no rhyme

fect/fact

love and move

(v.) to make it impossible, prevent, shut out

Their long-standing ___ made collaboration difficult.

emphasis on language and emotion

1 couplet

His ___ disregard for the rules caused a lot of trouble in the class.

2 lines of poetry that often rhyme

juris

(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic

pseudo

(adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct

(adj. enterprising, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination

(adj.) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree

moon and June

explain nature, creation, origin of people; deities of different levels: God's, demigods, famous mortals with religion

gasten/gast

The phrase "carrying the weight of the world" comes from which mythological figure?

What modern meanings is associated with "Cupid's arrow"?

(adj. lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; (n.) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks

Contains 14 lines

docere

abstract ideas and value are represented as characters, objects, or events

(adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged

When someone says "Oh great, just what I needed!" after spilling coffee on their white shirt.

She wore a ___ hat that made her out in the crowd

(n.) harm or floss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage

crypt

vergere

the audience knows something that the characters don't

In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo kills himself thinking Juliet is dead, but she is actually alive and the audience knows it.

(v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority

I like to __ the latest magazines at the bookstore.

The ___ reference to move left us confused about the plot.

The old ___ "a stitch in time saves nine" reminds us to address problems early.

First letter in each line is capitalized

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Students often ___ for the top spot in the class rankings.

literary work which special intensity given to the expression of feelings+ideas by the use of distinctive style+rhyme

The ___ young girl started a lemonade stand to save for a bike.

Why is the expression "If looks could kill" associated with Medusa?

What does having "the Midas Touch" mean in contemporary usage?

(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

rhyme scheme: abab, cdcd, efef, gg

Despite his __ about the presentation, he spoke confidently.

A marriage counselor gets divorced

bait and paid

The __ task around the house are often left for the weekends.

Unconventional capitalization, spelling, and word choice

cat and cat, same word

(n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or naeusea

nym

In a horror movie, the audience knows the killer is hiding behind the door, but the main character cheerfully walks in.

The audience knows about a surprise party, but the birthday person doesn't

pulvis

unconventional line breaks

After years of excitement, she felt ___ about attending the same concert again.

(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals ;(n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals

Fixed rhyme scheme

Focusing too much on video games could be a ___ to your studies

spelled the same, said differently (1. again, rain 2. date, temperate)

What does "Achilles' heel" represent in modern usage?

He had a ___ taste in music, preferring pop hits over classical

What modern meaning does "opening Pandora's box" carry?

someone says the opposite of what Is expected

bill and kiln

dictio

(adj.) thin, pale, and careworn as result of worry or suffering; wild-looking

The ___ to the report included important new data.

may be based on a real person or historical period; listener believes these are true

ten

A student says "I'm so smart" after failing a test

a contrast between what is expected and what happens