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Terms for subject Literature (1061 entries)

hero	the leading character or protagonist in a narrative. Generally, in modern terminology, the hero is good and male. A female hero is called a heroine. The opposite of the hero is the anti-hero.
heroic couplet	Two successive rhyming lines of iambic pentameter, where the second line is usually end-stopped. It was convention to string long sequences of heroic couplets together in a pattern of aa, bb, cc, dd, ee, ff etc.
hexameter	A line of meter that has six feet. This type of metrical foot is widespread in Greek and Latin literature.
high comedy	Comedy consisting of witty repartee and a complex plot.
High Performance Club	HPC
High Performance Leadership program	HPL
Hillcrest Transit Toastmasters	HTT
historical novel	A novel where real historical events are featured, with the combination of fictional characters.
holocaust	The contemporary meaning of this term refers to the genocide of European Jews during the Second World War. This occurred in Nazi concentration camps. Classically the term also refers to the sacrifices offered to Greek gods through burning.
Home Club	HC
homily	A saying or phrase with an inspirational message.
Honest Open Logical Debate	HOLD
Honorary ToastMaster	HTM
Horatian ode	A poem in ode form with a particular pattern to the stanzas.
Horatian satire	A satire named for the Roman satirist Horace. It is a satire with an amused and tolerant voice.
horror story	A genre of prose fiction that aims to create a sense of fear, disgust, or horror in the reader.
Houston Uptown Professional Singles Toastmasters Club	HUPS
How Not To Babble Toastmasters Club	HNTB
hubris	All consuming pride or arrogance.
Hugo award	Award for Science fiction works.