Students’ Questions about Literature Page 22

A pun is a figure of speech that plays with words to create a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words.

The sonnet form was first popularized by the Italian poet Petrarch.

The purpose of literature is to entertain and to enlighten.

Norse mythology consists of nine different realms, each with its own unique characteristics. The nine realms are Asgard, Vanaheim, Alfheim, Midgard, Jotunheim, Niflheim, Muspelheim, Helheim, and Svartalfheim.

Diction is a writer’s choice of words. It can include the writer’s level of vocabulary, formality, and word choice.

In Slavic mythology, a witcher is a creature with the ability to change its form and appearance. It is said to be able to transform into any animal or object, and can also cast spells.

A prose is a form of language that has no formal metrical structure. It is often used in writing to tell a story or to persuade someone.

The sun god in Greek mythology is Helios. He is the son of the Titan Hyperion and the Titaness Theia.

A motif is a recurring idea, object, or symbol in a work of literature. It often serves as a unifying element in the work.

Nymphs were minor goddesses of nature in Greek mythology. They were often associated with a particular location or landform, such as mountains, forests, or bodies of water, and were known for their beauty and sexual allure.