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a reference to something famous
allusion
a literary device that can be defined as a trait in a character leading to his downfall
tragic flaw
a symbolic situation in which dramas realize text communication
cultural context
a person in a story that combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage or strength in the face of danger
heroic character
an idea that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differences, or geographical location.
universal theme
a literary device, in which logical deductions are made based on premises assumed to be true
infer
starting in or into the middle of a narrative or plot
in media res
a traditional story of historical events; legend
myth
any word not referring to the words like or as
metaphor
the range of ones perceptions, thoughts, or actions
scope
a long narrative poem telling about a hero's deeds
epic poem
an unexpected event, saving a seemingly hopeless situation.
Deus Ex Machina
information, memories, and knowledge held in common by a group of people for generations.
oral tradition
when someone gets so confident that they start to believe that they're invincible
hubris
being sarcastic about something
irony
The matter or way an author presents a topic.
Treatment
a metaphor that's extended over multiple lines in a literary work
extended metaphor
a person or thing that represents universal patterns of human nature
archetype
something that represents an idea
symbol
A writing that is based on the influence of the authors past; Cultural and Historical factors.
Authors influences