| A | B |
| encomium | composition in prasie of a living person, object, or even, but not a god |
| enthymeme | syllogism ommitting the major premise (Be careful; omits "once burned; twice cautious |
| entwicklungsroman | development of the principal character |
| epanalepsis | repetiton such as "Blod hath bought blood, and blows have answer'd blows" |
| epanodos | repetition at beginning, middle, & end |
| ephemera | printed matter not intended to endure (tickets; advertisements, etc.) |
| epicureanism | philosophy that say pleasure is life's highest goal |
| epigone | less distinguished follower or imitator of a work |
| epigram | pithy saying, "Man proposes but God disposes" |
| epigraph | Inscription on stone or on a statue or a coin. |