Literary Devices Review

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art to enrich the reading experience by adding meaning.

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Archetype

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A reference to a concept, a person, or an object that has served as a prototype of its kind and is the original idea that has come to be used over and over again.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.

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Satire

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Writing that comments humorously on human flaws, ideas, social customs, or institutions in order to change them.

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Myth

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A traditional story intended to explain some mystery of nature, religious doctrine, or cultural belief.

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Antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the main character (protagonist) of a story.

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Character

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

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Irony

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.