Epic in literature: Definition and examples
EPIC WHAT IS EPIC? In simple words just as a ballad is short story in verse the epic is a long story in verse. Epic is a long narrative poem…
Irony | Literary Term – Meaning and Example
CLICK HERE TO SEE LITERARY NOTES ON THE OTHER LITERARY TERMS. Tragedy Comedy Aestheticism Myth Chorus Lyrical Ballad Problem Play Pathetic Fallacy Motif IRONY LITERARY DEVICE The term irony…
Masque | Definition, Meaning and Example
MASQUE OTHER LITERARY TERMS: CHORUS MYTH AESTHETICISM COMEDY GENRE TRAGEDY DECORUM THE MASQUE The masque was developed in Renaissance Italy and flourished in England during the reigns of Elizabeth, James…
Background To Poetics by Aristotle
BACKGROUND TO POETICS Aristotle's "Poetics" can be considered the first attempt to defend poetry and performing art in the history of criticism. Aristotle wrote "Poetics" in response to Plato's charges…
Decorum Meaning and Example
DECORUM There are other Literary notes on different Literary Terms on our website. Click on the link below to see the page.. COMEDY AESTHETICISM MYTH CHORUS LYRICAL BALLAD MIRACLE…
The Three Unities of Drama
THE THREE UNITIES (1) UNITY OF TIME: The unity of time allows only single revolution of the sun in the life of the protagonist on the stage. In other…
MOTIF LITERARY TERM
Motif- Theme: Motif are recurring structures contrast or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text's major themes. Amity is an element a type of incident device…