Gothic Literature

4. A violent storm, often symbolising inner turmoil or chaos.
7. The word repeatedly uttered by the raven in Poe’s famous poem.
9. Obsessive focus on a single idea or subject.
10. Deep, pensive sadness or sorrow.
11. A French term for the strange or supernatural, often used to describe Gothic or surreal stories.
12. A person who claims to foretell or reveal divine messages.
13. An evil spirit or wicked person; a demon.

1. Shore A poetic reference to the land of the dead in Greek mythology; mentioned in *The Raven*.
2. The name of the lost love mourned by the speaker in *The Raven*.
3. Inhabited or visited by ghosts or spirits.
5. Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted; often used to evoke horror or fascination.
6. A person or thing that threatens harm or danger.
8. To beg earnestly or plead desperately.
9. Disturbing or horrifying, often connected to death or decay.