Literature I
Oedipus' hubris is his _________ (Greek term for tragic flaw)
What is hamartia?
During his journey, Gilgamesh learns that an immortal named Utnapishtim survived a great deluge, otherwise known as this.
What is a flood?
an exaggeration used to express an idea or point
What is hyperbole?
A comparison of unlike objects or things not using the words "like" or "as"
metaphor
This color was named after the fruit, not the other way around!
What is orange?
This character says the following: “O, now, forever. Farewell the tranquil mind; farewell content” (Act III, scene iii)
Who is Othello?
The authors of Othello and Oedipus (two different authors)
Who are Shakespeare and Sophocles?
Repetition of initial sounds Example: Peter’s pig pranced prettily.
What is alliteration?
A speech that a character gives while alone on stage revealing his or her innermost thoughts.
What is a soliloquy?
These three countries made up the Axis Powers in WW2
What are Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Oedipus solves this riddle
What is the riddle of the Sphinx?
This character says, “But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at: I am not what I am” (Act I, scene i)
Who is Iago?
Define "catharsis"
What is the purging of emotions (by the audience)--almost always pity or fear?
A dramatic device in which a character speaks his thoughts to him or herself. The audience can hear but the other characters on stage cannot.
What is an aside?
Spell the following word (listen for teacher's instructions):
What is "definitely"?
In Oedipus, this is the reason the people of Thebes were being punished in the beginning of the story.
What is because they failed to find the murderer of King Laius?
What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
An account of an event by someone who experienced it first hand (in research)
What is a primary source?
Rewriting (or reciting) a passage in your own words; the length is approximately the same; proper credit still must be given if using research
What is paraphrasing?
Most adults typically have this many teeth.
What are 32?
In Gilgamesh, the hero is grief stricken because of
What is the death of his friend, Enkidu?
The name for the greatest challenge of a hero’s journey.
What is the abyss?
Define "epithet" as it pertains to a literary term
What is a short descriptive phrase used in place of a name (nickname)?
A lengthy speech by a character to others on stage.
What is a monologue?
This animal kills the most humans per year.
What is the mosquito?
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