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AP Literature Week 9 Vocab Flashcards

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8026520995Tragedya play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.0
8026520996Chorusa simultaneous utterance of something by many people.1
8026520997Dramatic Ironythe expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.2
8026524287Situational Ironyirony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.3
8026527534Verbal Ironywhen words express something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean. Verbal irony is often sarcastic.4
8026527535Hamartiaa fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.5
8026527536Hubrisexcessive pride or self-confidence.6
8026529232Catharsisthe process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.7
8026529233Deferencehumble submission and respect.8
8026529234Heresyany belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs, customs, etc.9
8026533217Oedipus Complexthe complex of emotions aroused in a young child, typically around the age of four, by an unconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex and a wish to exclude the parent of the same sex.10

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