Literary Terms

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Allegory

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A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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Alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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Allusion

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An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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Anagram

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A literary device where the letters that make up a word, phrase, or name are rearranged to create new ones.

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Analogy

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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Antagonist

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A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

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Anti-Hero

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A protagonist, or main character, who lacks the traditional heroic qualities such as courage, morality, and selflessness, often exhibiting flaws and questionable actions, yet still resonates with the audience.

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Anthropomorphism

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1. the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

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Antithesis

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a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

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Archetype

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a very typical example of a certain person or thing.

an original that has been imitated.