AP Literature Vocab Flashcards
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| 5847369773 | catharsis (noun) | the act or process of releasing a strong emotion (such as pity or fear) especially by expressing it in an art form |  | 0 |
| 5847375990 | hubris (noun) | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |  | 1 |
| 5847383039 | drama (noun) | a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance |  | 2 |
| 5847393572 | tragedy (noun) | a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that elicits pity or terror |  | 3 |
| 5847409160 | tragic hero (noun) | a great or virtuous character in a character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat |  | 4 |
| 5847417748 | hamartia (noun) | a fatal flaw leading to the downfsll of a tragic hero or heroine |  | 5 |
| 5847422087 | nemesis (noun) | a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent |  | 6 |
| 5847428390 | catastrophe | the final event of the dramatic action especially of a tragedy |  | 7 |
| 5847432092 | antistrophe (noun) | a returning movement in Greek choral dance exactly answering to a previous strophe | 8 | |
| 5847443401 | foil (noun) | -someone or something that serves as a contrast to another -character that prevents protagonist from succeeding |  | 9 |
| 5847452560 | soliloquy (noun) | a dramatic monologue that represents a series of unspoken reflections |  | 10 |
| 5847456412 | aside (noun) | an utterance meant to be inaudible to someone; especially : an actor's speech heard by the audience but supposedly not by other characters |  | 11 |