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272841549ToneThe attitude a writer takes toward the reader, subject, or character
272841550MotifA recurring idea in a work of literature
272841551MoodThe overall emotion created by a work of literature
272841552ConflictA struggle or clash between opposing forces
272841553ImageryLanguage that appeals to the senses
272841554SymbolAn object that stands 1. for itself and 2. for something beyond itself
272841555SimileComparison using like, as, or than
272841556Homeric simileA detailed comparison in the form of a simile that is many lines in length
272841557MetaphorComparison of 2 seemingly unlike things
272841558ThemeThe central idea or insight of a work of literature
272841559ForeshadowingClues in the text that hint at what is going to happen
272841560PersonificationA type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
272841561CharacterizationA process where the author reveals the personality of a character
272841562SettingTime and place
272841563PlotThe series of events that make up a narrative
272841564Point of viewThe vantage point from which an author tells a story
272841565Compare and contrastA written exercise about the similarities and differences between two or more people, places, or things
272841566Concrete detailDetails that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events
272841567Implicit detailThe connotation of the story; what the story implies
272841568CharacterAn individual in a story, play, or poem
272841569DialogueConversation between 2 or more people
272841570MonologueA long, formal speech made by a character
272841571Parallel structureThe repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures
272841572SumeriansWho invented the use of writing? (used cuneiform)
272841573CuneiformThe world's first system of writing; wedge-shaped
272841574City-stateA city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit
27284157524How many books are in the ancient Hebrew text?
272841576Dead sea scrollsFound in 1947, these are the oldest written fragments of the Bible
272841577PathosEmotional appeal
272841578LogosAppeal to factual and statistical foreknowledge
272841579EthosAppeal to moral values
272841580EpicLong narrative poem that focuses on a main subject or hero
272841581(Qualities of an) Epic heroKing or warrior, clever, saves his people, individualistic
272841582Situational ironyAn outcome that is not expected by the readers
272841583Verbal ironysarcasm
272841584Dramatic ironyWhen the reader knows something the character doesn't
272841585GilgameshProtagonist, arrogant, hated by his people; heroic yet loving in some ways
272841586EnkiduWild and hairy, but tamed by man. Dies in the epic of gilgamesh
272841587U guyvery wise flood survivor that advises gilgamesh
272841588SiduriYoung, wine-making goddess
272841589There is no permanenceU guy's view on life, even though he is an eternal being
272841590SleepSymbol of Gilgamesh's mortality
272841591Man vs selfType of conflict in the epic of gilgamesh
272841592HamSon that gossips about Noah after seeing him in a drunken state
272841593RainbowSymbol of God's covenant with man to never flood the earth again
272841594Final thoughtinsights the reader had never seen or thought about and will never forget
272841595Lord WilmorePersona of the Count that is a representative for the Thomson and French firm. He gave the Morrels financial aid in their distress
272841596Abbe BusoniPersona of the Count that interviewed Caderrousse; protected and prayed over Valentine
272841597SindbadPersona of the Count that is a sailor and does good deeds for people for 10 years
272841598Chateau d'IfWhere the gendarmes take the Count and where he remains for a long period of time. Meets Abbe Faria here
272841599VillefortWho changes Dantes' story to protect himself?
272841600Homeric valuesGlory, excellence, honor, avoidance of shame, and hospitality
272841601Susa (persia)Setting of Esther
272841602XerxesDemotes his old wife to set a standard for women before marrying Esther; king of persia
272841603HamanThe minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
272841604MordecaiThis man raised his younger cousin. Both he and his cousin were descendants of exiles who remianed in Babylon; uncovers assassination plot of Xerxes and is promoted
272841605EstherQueen of Persia but also a Jew; saved the Jews from being killed
272841606RuthWas not an Israelite, but married an Israelite; stayed with her mother-in-law after her husband died
272841607NaomiShe urges her daughters in law not to accompany her back to Israel because of the misery that surely awaits them there
272841608Boazkinsman-redeemer of Ruth
272841609Edmond dantesHas many aliases, most notable the Count of Monte Cristo. Thrown in jail after being framed
272841610Baron DanglarsA greedy, envious cohort of Mondego. he becomes wealthy and powerful, but loses everything when Monte Cristo takes his revenge
272841611MercedesDantès's beautiful and good fiancée; marries Fernand Mondego
272841612Fernand (Count de Morcerf)Betrays Dantes to marry Mercedes; Betrays and kills the Ali Pasha and sells his daughter into slavery. kills self
272841613CaderrousseA lazy, drunk, and greedy man. Knows about plot to frame Dantes, but doesn't do anything
272841614Louis Dantesstarves himself to death when Dantes is imprisoned
272841615AlbertThe son of Fernand Mondego and Mercédès; brave, honest, and kind. Originally supposed to marry Eugenie Danglars
272841616ValentineVillefort's saintly and beautiful daughter; in love with Maximilian; falls under care of the Count
272841617NoirtierOne a powerful french revolutionary that is now confined to his wheelchair. Very witty and kind although he cannot move
272841618Haydeedaughter of Ali Pasha that is sold into slavery to the Count; eventually falls in love with him
272841619BertuccioDantès's steward;loyal and adept; chosen as steward not for his personal qualities but because of his vendetta against Villefort
272841620Andrea CavalcantiIllegitimate son of Villefort and madame Danglars; raised lovingly by Bertuccio; supposed to marry Eugenie Danglars
272841621Madame VillefortMurderous wife who turns to evil to attempt to ensure her son's fortune. poisons self
272841622EmmanuelJulie's husband; noble and happy
272841623Baroness DanglarsWife who is greedy, conniving, and disloyal
272841624Luigi VampaA famous Roman bandit who is indebted to Dantès for once setting him free
272841625Ali PashaA Greek nationalist leader whom Mondego betrays

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