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Glossary explained

A glossary of archaic and obscure terms used throughout the poem, providing definitions for words ranging from legal and theological jargon to insults, weapons, and everyday objects.

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A glossary of archaic and obscure terms used throughout the poem, providing definitions for words ranging from legal and theological jargon to insults, weapons, and everyday objects.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Hudibras reaches his emotional nadir, comparing himself to the fallen Nebu…

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Hudibras — Glossary Explained