Literature

Definition of comic

The term comic, which comes from the English word comic, refers to the succession or series of vignettes that allows a story to be told. The concept also refers to a magazine or book made up of comics. Comic is often used as a synonym for cartoon. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), however, specifically defines […]

Definition of cliché

A cliché is a structured expression that is repeated on different occasions. It is what is known as a commonplace: a trivial phrase or idea, frequently used in analogous cases. Clichés -also called clichés- are obvious statements or stereotypes that, due to their repetition, lose their capacity to impact or surprise. They can be […]

Definition of classic

The Latin term classĭcus came to Spanish as classic, an adjective that has different meanings. The first meaning mentioned by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to the time period in which a people, a culture or an artistic expression reaches its maximum level of development. It is known as Classical Antiquity, in […]

Definition of direct quote

In order to discover the meaning of the term textual quotation, we are going to first know what the etymological origin of the two words that give it its form is: -Cita is a term that derives from Latin. Specifically, it comes from the Latin verb «citare», which can be translated as «to quote» or «to encourage». -Textual, on the other hand, […]

Definition of caesura

In order to fully understand the meaning of the term caesura, it is necessary to first discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can point out that it is a word that derives from Latin, exactly from “caesura”, which means “cut” and is used to refer to the pauses that occur […]

Definition of matchmaker

Celestina is a concept with several uses. When it comes from the tragicomedy character starring Melibea and Calisto, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) indicates in its dictionary, it refers to a person who helps two people establish a romantic relationship. A celestina, therefore, is a woman who helps, in some way, […]

Definition of epic poem

The concept of epic poem is used to name a type of epic text that, in the Middle Ages, was used to narrate the adventures of a hero. These works allowed the representation and dissemination of the models of a culture or a people. The epic poems are poems of […]

Definition of literary canon

To understand what the literary canon is, it is best to analyze the two terms that make up the expression. A canon can be a list or a catalog that, generally, brings together what is considered a model to follow. Literary, on the other hand, is what is linked to literature (the discipline of literature).

Definition of calligram

Before going into the definition of the term calligram, it is necessary to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can determine that it has its origin in Greek. And it is the sum of two components of said language: -The adjective “kallos”, which can be translated as “beautiful”. -The verb “graphein”, […]

Definition of bestiary

Bestiary is a concept used in reference to the collections of texts and illustrations of animals, whether real or fantasy, that were made in the Middle Ages. The term has its origin in the Latin word bestiarius. Medieval bestiaries, therefore, gathered information about different beasts. […]