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28 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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author of LBD
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Ernest Gaines
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author Jane Eyre
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Charlotte Bronte
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author Beowulf
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Seamus Heaney
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author LOTF
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William Golding
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author Oedipus Rex
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Sophocles
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first actor
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Thespus
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chorus
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moves along scene, explains to audience what happened
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dramatic irony
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audience knows something character doesnt
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tragic hero
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a man admired by most but has a character flaw that will lead to downfall
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tragic flaw
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fundamental error that leads to climax
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tragic form
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begins with prologue, episodes where central characters and chorus interact
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"this above all, to thine own self be true"
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polonius to Laertes
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theme
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message of work expressed in statement; influenced by other elements of prose
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style
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what one says and how one says it
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tone
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attitude of author
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round character
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fully developed characters, tend to be main characters
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flat character
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lack of complexity, single trait
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static character
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dont change as drama unfolds
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dynamic character
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undergo transformation as result of conflicts
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foil character
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main purpose to reveal other character's flaws
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buildungsroman
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story of maturation, characters develop
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theme of hamlet
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the pursuit of vengence leads to destruction.
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theme of LBD
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Running away from your problems doesnt make them disappear
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theme of Jane Eyre
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dont compromise your beliefs for others; love conquers all
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theme from Beowulf
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dont shy away from your battles
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theme from A Tale
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oppresion leads to violence and revolution
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theme from LOTF
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without the presence of civilized society, man turns savage
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theme of Oedipus
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you cant escape your destiny
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