Humanidades ACT - Literatura y Cultura

a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm

verso libre

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

estrofa

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

soneto

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

prosa

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

balada

a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order

antimetábole

the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art

personificación

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

alusión, referencia

(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.

alegórico

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

calambur

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

metáfora

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

símil

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironía

marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document

marginalia, notas al margen

a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life

memoria, autobiografía

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiografía

a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format

novela gráfica

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

antología

a handwritten or typed document that has not yet been published or printed, often used to refer to an author's draft of a book or other literary work

manuscrito, escrito

intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way

satírico, burlesco

a short piece taken from a longer composition

extracto, fragmento

a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts

pergamino, rollo

(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion

interjección, exclamación

the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work

tono

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

catálogo

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

protagonista

the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind

lenguaje figurado, lenguaje metafórico

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

melodramático

a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story

novelucha, novela barata

to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details

novelar, dramatizar

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

trasfondo

an author whose work is published under someone else's name

negro

a decorative element or symbol carved or inscribed onto a surface

glifo, símbolo decorativo

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

sintaxis

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialecto

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

entonación

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word

acrónimo

a type of abbreviation where the first letter of each word in a phrase or name is used to form a pronounceable acronym-like string of letters

sigla, acrónimo

the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings

etimología

an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects

lingüista, experto en lingüística

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

mitología

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

quimera

a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath

basilisco

an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work

parodia

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklore

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

costumbre

collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling

sabiduría, tradición

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

elegía

an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

herencia

(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance

de larga data, consagrado

a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture

subcultura, subcultura alternativa

a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts

renacimiento, renovación