Glossary of terms

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Sonnet-The word sonnet is derived from the Italian word “sonetto,”

which means a “little song” or small lyric. In poetry, a sonnet has 14 lines, and is
written in iambic pentameter. Each line has 10 syllables. It has a
specific rhyme scheme, and a volta, or a specific turn. Generally, sonnets are
divided into different groups based on the rhyme scheme they follow. The rhymes
of a sonnet are arranged according to a certain rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme
in English is usually abab–cdcd–efef–gg, and in Italian abba–abba–cde–cde.

 renaissance
1capitalized
a: the transitional movement in Europe between medieval and modern times
beginning in the 14th century in Italy, lasting into the 17th century, and marked
by a humanistic revival of classical influence expressed in a flowering of the arts
and literature and by the beginnings of modern science
b: the period of the Renaissance
c: the neoclassical style of architecture prevailing during the Renaissance

2often capitalized : a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual

activity

Theme
1.the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic
2. an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.

Message.
a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who
cannot be contacted directly.
Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or
line in poetry. In other words, it is the structure of end words of a verse or line that
a poet needs to create when writing a poem. Many poems are written in free verse
style.

Epic
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds
and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation.

Internal rhyme
a rhyme involving a word in the middle of a line and another at the end of the
line or in the middle of the next.

Ballad
a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically
of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the
next.

Beowulf. : a legendary Geatish warrior and hero of the Old English

poem Beowulf.

Euphuism is a peculiar mannered style of English prose. It takes its name from
a prose romance by John Lyly. It consists of a preciously ornate and sophisticated
style, employing a deliberate excess of literary devices such as antitheses,
alliterations, repetitions and rhetorical questions.

Masque
a form of amateur dramatic entertainment, popular among the nobility in 16th- and
17th-century England, which consisted of dancing and acting performed by
masked players.

Metaphysics
the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including
abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space.
Anagnorisis is a moment in a plot or story, specifically a tragedy, wherein the
main character either recognizes or identifies his/her true nature, recognizes the
other character's true identity, discovers the true nature of his situation, or that of
the others – leading to the resolution of the story.

Peripeteia
: a sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation especially in a
literary work

Catharsis
A Catharsis is an emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of
moral or spiritual renewal, or achieve a state of liberation from anxiety and
stress. Catharsis is a Greek word meaning “cleansing.” In literature, it is used for
the cleansing of emotions of the characters.

Oeuvre
: a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artist, or a
composera catalogue of Rembrandt's oeuvrescrupulously examines
Dickens' oeuvre in order to demonstrate how his convictions helped to determine
the shape of his novels— G. J. Worth

An aside is a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience. By

convention the audience is to realize that the character's speech is unheard by the
other characters on stage. ... An aside is usually a brief comment, rather than a
speech, such as a monologue or soliloquy.

Tragedy
an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious
accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one
concerning the downfall of the main character.
 Comedy
1.
professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an
audience laugh.
"a cabaret with music, dancing, and comedy"
2.
a play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing
people or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity

Saga
1.
a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old
Norse or Old Icelandic.
"a figure straight out of a Viking saga"

a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents.

Excalibur
: the sword of King Arthur

 Hamartia derives from the Greek ἁμαρτία, from ἁμαρτάνειν hamartánein,

which means "to miss the mark" or "to err". It is most often associated with Greek
tragedy, although it is also used in Christian theology

Picturesque
1. (of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming
way.