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AP literature & Composition : character Flashcards

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10816365836Antagonistcharacter in a story or poem who opposes the main character (Protagonist). sometimes the antagonist is an animal, an idea, or a thing0
10816386622character(1)any of the persons involved in a story or play (2)the distinuishing moral qualities and personal traits of a character1
10816414035characterizationthe process of conveying infomation about characters2
10816440350Deuteragonistthe second most important character, after the protangonis, often a foil or eventual antagonist3
10816457939direct presentation of characterA method of characterization in which the author, by exposition or analysis, tells us directly what a character is like, or has someone else in the story do so4
10816466755dynamic charactera character whoduring the course of a story undergoes a permanent change in some aspect of character or outlook5
10816501045flat charactera character whose character is summed up in one or two traits6
10816515112foila character who contasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to higlight various features of that other character's personality throwing these characteristics into sharper focus7
10816545739heroA man who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for bold exploits, and favored by the gods8
10816564420Hubrisoverbearing and excussive pride9
10816580410indirect presentation of characterthe method of characterization in which the author shows us a character in action, compelling us to infer what the character is like from what is said or done by the character10
10816596550ProtagonistMain character in a story11

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