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Unit 3: El siglo XVII

AP Spanish Literature and Culture — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Carpe Diem

Latin phrase meaning "seize the ______." In AP Spanish Lit, it's crucial to connect it to the awareness of life's brevity and the inevitability of death.

Memento Mori

Latin phrase meaning "remember you must ______." It highlights the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of life, often paired with *carpe diem*.

Culteranismo

A Baroque literary style using complex, ornate language, elaborate metaphors, and frequent use of _______, exemplified by Góngora.

Desengaño

A profound sense of _______ or disenchantment with reality, often found in Baroque works like Quevedo's.

Novela Picaresca

A genre featuring an _______-_______ (*pícaro*) who, through episodic adventures, struggles for survival and exposes societal flaws.

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