AP Literature Flashcards

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