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3043225742Absurdist literatureA genre of fictional narrative that focuses on the experiences of characters in situations where they cannot find any inherent purpose in life.0
3043225743CatharsisA literary device used for the cleansing of emotions of characters.1
3043225744Controlling metaphorOne that controls or dominates an entire literary piece.2
3043225745Deus ex machinaAn unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation.3
3043225746EpisodiaMajor part of each section in a Greek tragedy in which the characters engage in dialogue that dramatizes the plays conflicts.4
3043225747HubrisExcessive pride toward or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis in a Greek tragedy.5
3043225748JargonThe language peculiar to a particular trade or profession.6
3043225749Poetic dictionThe term used to refer to the linguistic style, the vocabulary, and the metaphors used in the writing of poetry.7
3043225750UnderstatementThe presentation of something being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.8
3043225751Symbolist dramaThe use of symbolism to emphasize alternate meanings and representations in drama.9

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