English Literature Vocab 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureVocabularyA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: BeckyssCreated on: 14-12-18 13:45 Greek for 'recognition', describes the moment when a tragic hero becomes aware of their error in judgement Anagnorisis 1 of 16 Greek for 'untying', entails all of the action in a Greek tragedy from the peripeteia to the end Lusis 2 of 16 Greek for 'reversal', the turning point in the plot of a Greek tragedy Peripeteia 3 of 16 Greek for 'overwhelming', the final event of dramatic action of a Greek tragedy Catastrophe 4 of 16 A fatal flaw in a tragic hero Hamartia 5 of 16 A fatal flaw of pride Hubris 6 of 16 An emotional discharge that brings a spiritual renewal or welcome relief from tension and anxiety Catharsis 7 of 16 Tragic recognition, in which the protagonist realises something important, especially a truth about themself Anagnorisis 8 of 16 An act of God to resolve a plot point Deus ex Machina 9 of 16 The use of exaggeration for effect Hyperbole 10 of 16 The use of setting or weather to mirror the mood of human activity Pathetic Fallacy 11 of 16 The repeating of vowel sounds Assonance 12 of 16 The flowing on of a line of poetry so there is no pause at the end of the line Enjambment 13 of 16 A novel written in the form of an exchange in letters Epistolary 14 of 16 A solo speech by a character Soliloquy 15 of 16 A remark to the audience which the other characters on stage do not hear Aside 16 of 16
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