an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning
the meaning of a word or phrase
the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time
not meant to be interpreted literally; examples include similes, metaphors, personification
type of figurative language in which there is a comparison between 2 apparently dissimilar items using like, as, resembles, or than
type of figurative language in which there is a direct comparison; one thing is spoken of as if it were another
type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
the myths of a particular group or culture
a story that was told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief, or natural occurrence
a long journey full of adventures; a series of experiences that give knowledge or understanding to someone;
long narrative poem about the deeds of a hero; telling a story about a hero or about exciting events or adventures
central hero of an epic
an extended simile that is used typically in epic poetry to intensify the heroic stature of the subject
poem that tells a story; contains all of the elements of storytelling