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