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Final Review
English 12
A metaphorical compound word used in place of a name or noun
kenning
Instructions included in a script to help performers and directors
Stage directions
A poet-singer
scop
The central point or message in a literary work
theme
The character or force against which the main
character is pitted
antagonist
A pause in a line
caesura
The use of a character’s appearance, words, or actions to reveal something about a character
characterization
A work of literature that is meant to be performed
Drama
A genre of literature popular during Medieval times involving adventure, noble heroes, courtly love, chivalry, daring deeds, and the supernatural
Romance
A remark spoken in an undertone by a character, either to the audience, or to another character
aside
A long narrative poem, dealing with the adventures of a hero
Epic
When the same consonant is used at the beginning of a series of words, creating a regular sound pattern
alliteration
The Anglo-Saxon concept of fate
wyrd
A speech in a dramatic work in which a character is alone and speaks his or her feelings aloud; this is to reveal the character’s inner thoughts, feelings, and plans to the audience
soliloquy
A character who provides a striking contrast to another
character
foil
The central or main character in a story,
novel, or play
protagonist
A written conversation between two or more people
dialogue
A dramatic work that presents the downfall of a character of high status who has a flaw
that leads to his or her destruction
tragedy
Vocabulary:Words of the Day Determine the word for the following
meanings:
bold and without shame
brazen
wildly extravagant
profligate
to satisfy the appetite or desire of; gratify
satiate
of many and various kinds
multifarious
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
gratuitous
not honorable in character or purpose
ignoble
skilled at gaining an advantage, esp.
deceitfully
wily
excessive excess
exorbitance
not proper or appropriate
unseemly
to charm or enchant, sometimes in a deceptive way
beguile
behavior in keeping with good taste and
propriety
decorum
leaving no doubt; unambiguous
unequivocal
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will
happen
apprehensive
not to be relied upon; suspect
dubious
A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward
as forward
palindrome
alternate or waver between different
opinions or actions; be indecisive
vacillate
A word blending the sounds and
combining the meanings of two others (brunch)
portmanteau word
extremely or unusually small
diminutive
able to be touched or felt
palpable
reduce the force, effect, or value of
attenuate
light, delicate, and translucent
diaphanous
wanting to avoid activity or exertion;
lazy
indolent
the state of being calm, peaceful, and
untroubled
serenity
a short extract from a film, broadcast, or
piece of writing
excerpt
A spoken or written account of connected
events; a story
narrative
the ability to understand and share
the feelings of another
empathy
the expression of approval or agreement
assent
occuring often or repeatedly
recurrent
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or
concern
apathy
able to perceive or feel things
sentient
give up
cede
Person or thing that comes before another of
the same kind
precursor
Existing, happening, or done at the same
time
concurrent
an action intendedto deceive someone;
a trick
ruse
kept secret, esp. becauseit would not be approved
of
surreptitious
Beowulf The Beowulf Poet (Anonymous)
Genre Characteristics of an
Epic Conflict Antagonist Setting
Epic Hero of high status,
fateful actions, courageous deeds, supernatural, formal speeches, universal ideas
Grendel Scandinavia
(Denmark)
Sir Gawain and the Green KnightThe Gawain Poet (Anonymous)
Genre Characteristics of a
Romance Conflict Antagonist Setting
Romance/Narrative poem
Adventure, noble heroes, chivalry, courtly love, daring deeds
The contest proposed by the Green Knight
Camelot, King Arthur’s court
Le Morte d’ArthurSir Thomas Malory
Genre Code of Chivalry Conflicts Antagonists Setting
Romance Faith, modesty, loyalty,
courtesy, bravery, honor Love triangle, Revenge,
Treachery Lancelot vs. Arthur,
Lancelot vs. Gawain, Arthur vs. Mordred
Britain and France
The Canterbury TalesGeoffrey Chaucer
Genre Frame Story
Exposition:
The Pardoner’s Tale Setting
Narrative poem 29 people go on a
pilgrimage to the the cathedral at Canterbury
Each pilgrim must tell a story on the way to pass the time and entertain the group
Love of money is the root of all evil
England
The StrangerAlbert Camus
Genre Philosophy
Setting Protagonist
Fiction (novel) The Absurd: Life has no
rational or redeeming meaning
Algiers Meursault
He does not cry at his mother’s funeral, does not believe in God, and kills a man he barely knows without any discernible motive. For his crime, Meursault is deemed a threat to society and sentenced to death. When he comes to accept the “gentle indifference of the world,” he finds peace with himself and with the society that persecutes him.
Franz Kafka: Short Stories “A Little Fable” “The Vulture” “An Ancient Sword” Themes: There’s NO WAY OUT, being
trapped, being eaten alive. Kafka captures the nightmare of human life better than any other writer.
A Streetcar Named DesireTennessee Williams
Genre Protagonist Antagonist Conflict Setting
Drama (play) Blanche DuBois Stanley Kowalski Blanche vs. Stanley New Orleans
Questions to think about What are the driving forces behind human
behavior? Think about the most memorable literary
work we have read this year- what literary elements or techniques did the author make effective use of?
Who said it? The serpent that did sting thy father’s life now
wears his crown. Frailty, thy name is woman! This above all: to thine own self be true Something is rotten in the state of Denmark Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet
prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest O, my offense is rank, it smells to heaven.