1.Catastrophe, in literature, the final action that completes the unraveling of the plot in a play, especially in a tragedy. Catastrophe is a synonym of denouement. The term is sometimes applied to a similar action in a novel or story.

2.Chorus. Chorus, in drama and music, those who perform vocally in a group as opposed to those who perform singly. The chorus in Classical Greek drama was a group of actors who described and commented upon the main action of a play with song, dance, and recitation.

3.Hubris is extreme pride and arrogance shown by a character, which ultimately brings about his downfall.Hubris is a typical flaw in the personality of a character who enjoys a powerful position; as a result of which, he overestimates his capabilities to such an extent that he loses contact with reality

4.The picaresque novel (Spanish: picaresca, from pícaro, for “rogue” or “rascal”) is a genre of prose fiction that depicts the adventures of a roguish, but “appealing hero”, of low social class, who lives by his wits in a corrupt society.

5.In literature, an antagonist is a character, or a group of characters, which stands in opposition to the protagonist, which is the main character. The term“antagonist” comes from the Greek word antagonistēs, which means “opponent,” “competitor,” or “rival.”

6.Bildungsroman is a special kind of novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character, from his or her youth to adulthood. … Such a type of novel is also known as a “coming-of-age” novel.

7.A Catharsis is an emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal, or achieve a state of liberation from anxiety and stress. Catharsis is a Greek word meaning “cleansing.” Inliterature, it is used for the cleansing of emotions of the characters.

8.Definition of Exposition. Exposition is a literary device used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a work to the audience or readers. … Exposition is crucial to any story, for without it nothing makes sense.

9.literature, a foil is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character. The objective is to highlight the traits of the other character.