promythium
- noun
- /prəˈmɪθiəm/
- Literature
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promitio
- In classical literature, the promythium would often reveal the lesson before the tale began.
Examples
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The promythium sets the stage for the entire fable.
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The ancient manuscript includes a promythium that gives context to the fable.
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The teacher asked students to analyze the promythium for clues about the author’s intent.
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In this book, the promythium introduces the main characters.
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The book begins with a promythium that sets the stage for the tale's moral lesson.
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In her latest novel, the author included a promythium to introduce the central theme of her story.
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Many classic fables feature a promythium that hints at the lesson to be learned.
Synonyms
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6.0
An opening part of a play that explains the story or background
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4.9
A short introduction before the main part of a talk or story
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9.5
A short introduction at the start of a book, poem, or speech
A short introduction before the main part of a book
An introduction at the start of a book that explains its main ideas
How Introductory
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- Literature
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- Literature
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Promythium combines pro- 'before' and myth 'story', so think of it as a small prologue. That is why a promythium is a short introduction before the main tale that often gives the lesson.