Heroes
The universal story, also known as the hero's journey
Tragic heroes are brought to disaster by this
tragic flaw
The pattern of rhymes that appears at the end of a poem's lines
Rhyme Scheme
A figure of speech where words phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the natural sound of the object or action they describe (ex: buzz, moo)
Onomatopoeia
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The first stage of the Hero’s Journey, serving as the ordinary world or "normal life" of the protagonist before the adventure begins.
Status Quo
Shakespearean heroes, like Macbeth and Julius Caesar, were accused of having too much of this trait.
Ambition
Lines in poetry that appeal to the five senses
Imagery
When a character cannot figure out what to do.
Internal Conflict
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The most difficult stage of the hero's journey, when the hero faces an intense conflict or near-death experience
Crisis
The audience feels pity for this type of character, who is capable of great suffering.
Tragic Hero
A poem that addresses and honors a particular subject
Ode
A literary device and figure of speech that assigns human qualities, emotions, or actions to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract concepts
Personification
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Cortina
This is the stage when the hero first thinks about leaving (or is called to leave) the ordinary world.
Call to Adventure
A logically self-contradictory statement, scenario, or concept that appears to defy common sense or sound reasoning, yet reveals a deeper truth
(ex: Cowards die many times before their deaths")
Paradox
Romantic Poets believe that reflecting on this can lead to a deeper awareness of self.
Nature
A tangible item (object, person, action) represents an intangible concept (idea, belief, emotion).
Symbolism
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After the hero completes their journey, they return here.
Ordinary World
a logically self-contradictory statement, scenario, or concept that appears to defy common sense or sound reasoning, yet may reveal a deeper truth
Soliloquy
A brief reference to a person, event, place, or text
(ex: Shakespeare referencing Greek Mythology)
Allusion
When the audience knows more than the character
(ex: Caesar trusts the conspirators when the audience knows of their plan to murder him).
Dramatic Irony
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