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1 LIst 5 LIterary devices

2 Tragic hero Tragic Hero: A hero (usually the protagonist) who makes a decision that leads to his/her own downfall

3 Tragic Flaw Tragic flaw: The flaw in a hero that leads to his/her downfall; sometimes called hamartia

4 Proverbs Proverb: A short, often witty saying that typically offers wisdom

5 Epigraph Epigraph: A quote, poem, or phrase that is set at the beginning of a section or chapter

6 motivation Motivation: The reason behind a character’s behavior, attitude, or disposition

7 Round character Round character: A character so well-developed that he/she seems realistic; opposite of a flat character

8 Flat Character Flat character: A character that seems two-dimensional; uncomplicated; doesn’t change much over time; opposite of a round character

9 Static Character Static character: A character who does not undergo any significant change throughout the course of a literary work

10 Dynamic Character Dynamic character: A character who undergoes an important change, often in personality or attitude

11 Juxtaposition Juxtaposition: When two things are placed side by side in a literary work for the sake of contrast


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