Beowulf has all the characteristics of the ______ genre. It is written in a _____ style and emphasizes the theme of heroism. The hero has several ______ qualities. - epic, lofty, superhuman
Which literary technique do
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Beowulf has all the characteristics of the ______ genre. It is written in a _____ style and emphasizes the theme of heroism. The hero has several ______ qualities. - epic, lofty, superhuman
Which literary technique does the poet use in these lines from Beowulf?
That [sword] was not useless to the warrior now. - litotes
Which words describe the relationship between Hrothgar and Beowulf? - mutual respect and loyalty
Which two parts of this excerpt from Beowulf denote the importance of kinship and lineage? - kinsmen's approval, word-leave of warriors/ what race ye belong to
Which of these adjectives best defines an interlude? - witty
During the medieval period, which group played an important role in staging plays in various parts of towns? - trade guilds
Match each line from the play Everyman to the correct speaker.
1.) everyman
2.) death
3.) doctor
4.) God - 1.) And save me from the fiend's boast,That I may appear with that blessed hostThat shall be saved at the day of doom.
2.) He that loveth riches I will strike with my dart,His sight to blind, and from heaven to depart,Except that Almsdeeds be his good friend, In hell for to dwell, world without end.
3.) Ye hearers, take it of worth, old and young,And forsake Pride, for he deceiveth you in the end.
4.) I perceive, here in my majesty,How that all creatures be to me unkind,Living without dread in worldly prosperity
Which two sets of lines from the Doctor's speech in the play Everyman show that Everyman has to make his last journey alone? - And remember Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion They all at the last do Everyman forsake//
For after death amends may no man make,For then mercy and pity doth him forsake.
What information about Sir Gawain's temperament is revealed in the following lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
Have done with your hacking—harry me no more!I have borne, as behooved, one blow in this place;If you make another move I shall meet it midway - Gawain is ready to fight the Green Knight as he has withstood three blows.
What is meant by the tradition of courtly love? - the tradition of love and courtship followed by medieval nobles
Put these important historical events of the medieval period in correct order, from earliest to latest. - the fall of the Roman Empire
the coronation of charlemagne
the battle of hastings
the start of the hundred years war
oyalty to king, God, and lady. In which set of lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight does Sir Gawain describe upholding this code? - And the loss of my life would be least of any;That I have you for uncle is my only praise;My body, but for your blood, is barren of worth;And for that this folly befits not a king,And 'tis I that have asked it, it ought to be mine,
Chaucer uses specific details to describe individual characters in the "General Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales. The tales that the characters choose to tell reflect their true selves. Chaucer draws on the _____ satire prevalent in his time to bring out the traits of the different classes of society. He uses the technique of ________ story to hold the narrative together. - estates, frame
Which line in this excerpt from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales contradicts the claim made in the third line that the prioress speaks fluent French? - For French of Paris was not hers to know.
What is implied about the prioress in these lines from Chaucer's prologue to The Canterbury Tales?
She was at pains to counterfeit the look Of courtliness, and stately manners took, And would be held worthy of reverence. - She believed that courtly manners would earn her great respect
What can be inferred from these lines describing the pardoner in Chaucer's prologue to The Canterbury Tales?
He had a fine veronica sewed to cap. His wallet lay before him in his lap, Stuffed full of pardons brought from Rome all hot. - He was an unethical man.
Choose the right word to complete each sentence in this excerpt from Bede's An Ecclesiastical History of the English People. - consecrate, pray, blessing recover
What is the term for words from different languages that look similar and mean the same thing? - cognates
According to scholars, the English language is typically divided into how many historical periods? - three
In AD 787, the Scandinavians invaded England, followed by the Norman French in 1066. As the Anglo-Saxon language mingled with the Scandinavian language and French, many words that we still use today were born. Where did each of the words shown originate? - French - touche, petite, cuisine,
Scandinavian - ugly, craze, blunder
In Christopher Marlowe's The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, why did Faustus begin to believe that human salvation was impossible? - He read the scripture and saw that all humans beings sin and are damned// been misled by Mephastophollis, who caused him to misread the scriptures
During his lifetime, Christopher Marlowe was rumored to be which of the following? - a spy for the English Catholics
Why did the Elizabethans believe social class and status were important? - They believed in the great chain of being, which dictated social roles.
What do Shakespearean comedies and tragedies share? - ironic tone
Read this excerpt from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 93 and fill in the blanks in the paragraph.
Whate'er thy thoughts, or thy heart's workings be,Thy looks should nothing thence, but sweetness tell.How like Eve's apple doth thy beauty grow,If thy sweet virtue answer not thy show! - bitter, denouncing, simile, deception, virtue, corruption
Which literary device does Sir Philip Sidney use in these lines from his sonnet sequence Astrophil and Stella?
When Nature made her chief work, Stella's eyes, In colour black why wrapp'd she beams so bright? - parallelism (idk)
Which literary device does Edmund Spenser use in this excerpt from his Sonnet 9?
Resemble th'image of their goodly light. Not to the sun: for they do shine by night; Nor to the moon: for they are changed never; Nor to the stars: for they have purer sight; Nor to the fire: for they consume not ever; Nor to the lightening: for they still persever; Nor to the diamond: for they are more tender; Nor unto crystal: for nought may them sever; - parallelism
Match the bolded phrases to their meanings in the context of this excerpt from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 2.
1.) besiege
2.) deep trenches
3.) proud livery
4.) tatter'd weed - 1.) overwhelm
2.) wrinkles
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