Humanidades ACT - Literatura e Cultura

a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm

verso livre

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

estrofe, verso

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, canção

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

personificação

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

alusão, referência

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

alegórico, simbólico

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

jogo de palavras, trocadilho

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'

símile, comparação

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

ironia

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

marginalia, anotações marginais

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

memórias, autobiografia

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

autobiografia

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

romance gráfico, história em quadrinhos

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

antologia

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, documento manuscrito

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

satírico, irônico

a short piece taken from a longer composition

excerto, trecho

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

pergaminho, rolos

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

interjeição, exclamação

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

tom, atitude

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

cânon, corpo

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

protagonista, personagem principal

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

heroína

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

linguagem figurativa, linguagem metafórica

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

melodramático

a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story

romance barato, romance de bolso

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

ficcionalizar, transformar em ficção

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

história de fundo, antecedentes

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

ghostwriter, autor fantasma

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

sintaxe, estrutura das frases

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

dialeto

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

entonação

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

iniciais, acrônimo

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

etimologia

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

linguista, especialista em linguística

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

mitologia

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

burlesco, paródia

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

folclore, tradicionalismo

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

costume, tradicional

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

sabedoria, lenda

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

elegia, poema elegíaco

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

herança cultural, patrimônio cultural

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

tradicional, consagrado

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

subcultura, cultura alternativa

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

renascimento, renovação