I. Introduction: The Familiar Faces of Fiction a. Defining Stock Characters: Archetypes in Narrative: Stock characters are recurring figures in ...

I. Introduction: The Whispers of Conscience a. Defining the Shoulder Angel Trope: A Visual Metaphor for Morality: The “shoulder angel” ...

I. Introduction: The Art of the Minor Dispute a. Defining “Quibble”: Nuances of Meaning: A quibble denotes a minor objection ...

I. Introduction: The MacGuffins of Narrative a. Defining the Plot Coupon: A Tangible Object Driving the Plot: A plot coupon ...

I. Introduction: The Engine of the Plot a. Defining the MacGuffin: A Catalyst for Action: A MacGuffin is a plot ...

I. Introduction: Divine Intervention in Narrative a. Defining Deus ex Machina: A Sudden and Improbable Resolution: Deus ex machina, Latin ...

I. Introduction: The Multifaceted Nature of Language a. Defining Polysemy: One Word, Multiple Meanings: Polysemy, derived from the Greek poly ...

I. Introduction: The Enigma of Delphi a. Defining the Delphi Oracle: A Conduit to Prophecy: The Delphi Oracle, situated in ...

I. Introduction: The Art of Concise Wisdom a. Defining Aphorism: A Succinct Expression of Truth: An aphorism is a concise ...

I. Introduction: Giving Voice to the Inanimate a. Defining Personification: Imbuing Non-Human Entities with Human Qualities: Personification is a literary ...