Unit 0/1 Review
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
syntax
a pause or break in a line of poetry in the middle of the line
caesura
the grammatical structure and idea are complete at the end of the line.
end-stopped line
Antiheroes in Frankenstein
Monster; Victor
I am an unfortunate and deserted creature; I look around and I have no relation or friend upon earth.
irony intended to mock or convey contempt
sarcasm
mournful poem about death
elegy
basic unit of measurement of accented meter
foot
fire, light
My heart often sickened at the work of my hands.
Victor
"The only constant is change"
paradox
couplets written in iambic pentameter
heroic couplet
unstressed, unstressed
pyrrhic
Victor's confidant
Henry
Dear sir you are very kind to visit me; you, I hope, do not believe that I am guilty.
justine
“…the wearers of petticoat and farthingale…stepping forth into the public ways, and wedging their not unsubstantial persons, if occasion were, into the throng…” (Hemingway)
litotes
a short poem or piece of writing that honors a deceased person, often inscribed on a gravestone or plaque.
epitaph
a poem consisting of four lines in a stanza
quatrain
Is this a strong thematic statement?
"The true enemy of humanity is isolation because mankind's innate need for companionship is unfulfilled causing overwhelming hate and anger."
Yes
One man's life or death, but a small price to pay for the acquirement of the knowledge which I sought.
Walton
What did the albatross symbolize in Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
guilt; sin
a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.
conceit
a figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it
metonymy
Is this a strong thematic statement?
"Victor Frankenstein's obsessive ambition is the driving force behind the tragic events that follow creation of the monster."
I confess, my son, that I have always looked forward to your marriage of our dear Elizabeth as the tie of our domestic comfort and the stay of my declining years.
Alfonse Frankenstein