Literary Terms
Word choice in a piece of literature which has an effect on the reader to influence the tone or the audience's perceptions of the subject of the writing.
What is diction?
The Epic of Gilgamesh is this type of story.
What is an epic?
Manipulative and single-minded. Helps Macbeth become the ruler, but eventually succumbs to guilt over their murder of the former king.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
For killing his family and the ruin he has brought to Scotland.
What is Macbeth vs. Macduff?
These are the major characteristics of Romanticism.
What are high emotions, individual experiences, and glorified experiences?
When something is expected, but the opposite is true.
What is irony?
This is the universal theme of The Aeneid.
What is gods knowing the best?
Lord that does not trust Macbeth. Goes to Malcolm for help and ends up helping him defeat Macbeth.
Who is Macduff?
She often calls Macbeth’s manhood into question.
What is Macbeth vs. Lady Macbeth?
Russia 1812 was written by this author.
Victor Hugo
Reference to something (usually historical or literary) that the audience is expected to know.
What is allusion?
Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz are the main characters in this story.
The Book of Ruth
Three witches that give Macbeth his prophecy about becoming Glamis/King.
Who are The Weird Sisters?
This person lied to Macduff about his “bad” qualities.
Who is Malcolm?
This was the conflict of Marius in Les Miserables.
What is fighting for a better life for France?
Short, pithy statement about life and how to live it.
What is a maxim?
Worshiping their Gods and following their directions is the expectation of humanity in this story of creation.
What is Popul Vuh?
Runs after Duncan is killed because he doesn’t trust anyone, gathers support in England from King Edward.
Who is Malcolm?
Fight for the crown, with this person being the rightful heir.
Who is Malcolm?
These are the major characteristics of realism.
What is portraying life for what it is or did not end up in happiness?
Character(s) in literature who follow the same stereotypical personality traits as one seen throughout literature.
What is an archetype?
Living life in the moment and as a temporary phase. Immortality is only for the gods, Enjoying the journey on the way to learning a lesson is the theme for this story.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Prophesied to have sons that become kings (but not be king himself).
Who is Banquo?
Guilt over his actions for causing the death of his children.
What is Macduff vs. himself?
Shoes as Simon’s business/prosperity, Michael’s smile as an indication of godly knowledge, the little girls as change in Michael’s life are all examples of symbolism for what story?
What is What Men Live By?