Literary Terms Review Sophomores

What is the Greek term for a tragic flaw of excessive pride, especially towards the gods?

an object represents itself and something larger, a larger idea

An allegory is a story that has two meanings, one literal and one symbolic.

Which is an example of an aphorism?

A long speech given by one character to another

What are the qualities of a literary tragedy?

sarcasm is a type of __________irony

In his poem, "The Noiseless, Patient Spider" Whitman compares the spider making a web to the human soul. This is a_____

What is an archetype?

story told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief, origin, or natural occurrence.

speech by a character alone on stage to herself or to the audience

"The little waves, with their soft, white hands, efface the footprints in the sands" is an example of

the protagonist of most classical tragedies is a tragic hero. This tragic hero...

An aphorism...

"The Crucible" means an intense situation, or a container in chemistry where you heat up metals. This is an example of

a story in which the main character is brought to ruin especially as a consequence of a flaw

This type of irony occurs when the reader knows something the characters don't

an indirect reference to another literary work, historical event, the Bible, or movie

in a story, this is the underlying message, big idea, or universal message

There is a mountain in the distant West/ that sun-defying, in its deep ravines/ displays a cross of snow upon its side.

short remarks made to self, audience, or to one character; characters onstage do not hear

What are some characteristics of a tragic flaw?