Literature
prose, poetry, dramaex: song lyrics, auto-biography, a printed nursery rhyme
Drama
over exaggeration of emotionPurpose: to teach cultural values through entertainment5 elements: characters, action, thought (dialogue), spectacle (scenery/music/elaborate costumes), spectators
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Greek Tragedy
a genre of greek drama that ends with no resolutionElements:-plot was set in distant historical times-themes of death, suffering, agony-the practice of kin-killing-reputation of hero threatened-destruction of kinship lines
Noh Drama
-originated in the 14th century from the imperial court-shaped by Kan’ami and Zeami Motokiyo-Was the earliest form of Japanese drama. -explores obsessive emotions-actors traditionally male-It contained ghosts (these actors wore masks) and was shortThemes:-death-obsessive grief-salvationATSUMORI
Prose
popular in Englan around 15th centurya written form of expressionElements:no rhythmic patternwritten in sentences and paragraphsideas presented not listedlogical grammatical orderpunctuation
nonfictional prose
mainly based on facts (ex: essays)
fictional prose
imagined or theoretical (ex: novels)
heroic prose
formulaic expression either written or oral and uses many of the formulaic in oral tradition poetry (myths, legends, fables)
prose poetry
literary work that draws of poetic tradition written in prose instead of verse
Short Story
a prose narrative between 500 and 1500 words that focuses on realism
Allegory
story with a hidden meaning (ex: Diary of a Madman)
Folktale
a short story usually told through oral tradition with the goal of starting social and political activism
Lyric poetry
poetry with musicuses allusion and ambiguity
Poetry
a literary genre of expression of emotions and story telling-stylized form and language (allusions, metaphors, symbols, ambiguities)-heightened rhetoric-lineation-aesthetic appeal-Teaches moral, ethical, and cultural standards and cultural identity
Dionysus
Greeks dedicated their tragedies to him
Sappho of Lesbos
poet Catullus was inspired by
Lesbia
A character in Catullus’s poem a literary pseudonym for his lover
Samurai
Buddhisn
state religion of Classical Japanadopted by Yamatao rulers to promote welfare of state
Realism
a theory or practice of art and literature with a faithfulness to nature and to accurately represent it as it is and not how we perceive it
Confucius
founder of Confucianism
Botalaote Tribe
Kachina
The sun god in the Pueblo tribe he kidnapped yellow woman
Euripides
younger contemporary of Aeschylus and Sophoclesused colloquial language, un heroic heroes, promiscuous women, creul violent gods, plot twists, novel approacheswrote 90+ playsBorn in Athens in 480 BCEDied in Macedon 406 BCE
Classical Greece
from 6th century BCE to 4th century BCEperiod between the Persian wars
Medea
based on a traditional storyfocus on domestic troubles in CorinthThemes:-the opposition of order and chaos-the idea of time
Sophist
suggests deep understanding or can imply mere cleverness
Catullus
satorizes people he find annoying
Love Lyrics
-always from the point of view of young people-expresses love-talks about feeling of the heart-optimistic-adolescent lovers
Classical Rome
republic government-power shared among several different official groups of people including the senate and lasted unntil 1st century BCEbuilt sewers, baths with hot and cold water, straight roads, and aqueducts
Medieval Japan
-ruled by military clans til 1868-emperor had little power he was more of a symbolic figure he stayed in Kyoto with the court-shoguns ruled through the feudal system-literature was more influenced by warrior ethics and the needs of the society
Songs of Innocence
comes from the perspective of a child, but the target audience is adultsPurpose: to jar readers out of complacency
Why the kids?
Kids are the future and a better life for children will help to stabilize society
Punishment
Themes:DehumanizationInvisibilityExpendabilityOppression
The Deep River
Themes:abuse of aquordian societiesracial themessexual themesexilealienation
Famous Classical Greek Philosopher
Plato
Why was drama important?
-It reinforced a sense of community-It interpreted the many relationships the Greeks had with their Gods-It reminded the spectators of their cultural identities
The Greek Tragedy Medea was not popular because?
-The play was visually too austere and ethnically shocking-The main character was a woman-Medea was infused with a male’s legal and political traits
Why didn’t Euripides win may awards?
Because of:-his rejection of formal, proper speech for his characters-his depictions of cruel, violent gods-his depictions of flawed heroes
Zeami Motokiyo
Lived dirung a time with a deep sense of feudal brotherhood
In Classical Greek Tragedies, the conflict between two opposing forces is never resolved
True
Noh Drama is not the oldest dramatic form of Japan.
False
Japanese Noh masks were as elaborate as the actors’ clothing.
True
The three genres of Classical Greek Drama
TragedyComedySatyr
The modern psychological term that describes the murderous hatred a mother has toward her child or children is called..
.
The Medea Complex
Buddhist term for ‘non-seperation’
nondualism
Buddhist belief that a soul can pass from one body to another is called..
.
transmigration
What is poetry?
a verbal or written art that can be sungwords set to a specific rhythmic patternform of expression through sound and meaning of words
Purpose of poetry
instructdelightfor artistic pleasure
The most important characteristic that differentiates the writing of poetry from any other form of literary art is…
The use of lineation
Ancient Egyptian poetry
Characteristics:heroic coupletssound repititionimageryuse of figurative language
Ancient Egyptian love song were meant for
entertainment
The poetic device known as exchanges can be found in the poetry of
Ancient Egyptian Love songs
Catullus lived during the time of
Julius Cesaer
The Lesbia poems present
all phases of love
The poetry of the Romantic movement was
written in Englandinspired by revolution and rebellion
Victorian poetry
drew on major characteristics of the novel
Ancient Egyptian Love songs were considered to be higher genre of lyric poem
False
During the Golden Age of Roman Literature, many Roman poets relied on themselves for poetic inspiration
False
In roman society, it was possible to earn a good, independent living.
False
Catullus took artistic inspiration from a Greek poet
True
William Blake
known for his paintings
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
wrote about child labor issues and injustices against women
The group of poets Catullus belonged to
Neoteri
Catullus’s overall perception of love is
disillusioned
When did the Greeks develop their oral tradition of poetry?
Dark Ages
When did the Athenians produce their most important literary and cultural achievements?
After their victories against Persia in the 5th century BCE
These educators trained young men for public life
Sophists
Who was the foundation for what would become Western philosophy?
Socrates
Along with song and dance, Greek drama is also bound up with issues from contemporary politics and/or religion
True
Greek drama was also composed in verse
True
In its early historical period Japanese literary artists only wrote their works in their own language
False
Throughout its early and medieval periods Japanese women were forbidden from creating art
False
Effects of early Japan adapting to Chinese system of writing and its traditions?
-Chinese became official language of government-Buddhism became the important religion of Japan-To adapt to Chinese language and culture meant high status
The civil war during the height of Japan’s medieval period between the Heike and Genji had long lasting political and cultural affects well into the nineteenth century
True
The Shoguns of the medieval period were highly interested in the arts, bringing both dramatic and literary artistry outside of the Imperial Court
True
Zeami Motokiyo was not a popular dramatist of the Japanese Shogun period
False
The battle of Ichi-no-tahni (in Atsumori) happened at
Suma shore
Rensho calls out the ‘Name’ which is
Namu Amida Bu
The method of telling stories orally is the same as the one used in the writing of stories.
False
In a pre-literate society, oral story-telling
used repetition and stock characterspreserved cultural memorydrew on older stories to convey cultural memories
Writing was invented to preserve literature
False
Ancient Egyptian Literature was composed of multiple genres
True
When did Ancient Egypt’s literary production change drastically?
Middle Kingdom
Ancient Egyptian love poetry survives on
potsherdspapyriflakes of limestone
O how I would be in joy and delight
I wish I were her Nubian maid
If I see he I’ll become healthy
Seven whole days
In its early history.
, Rome had a similar gov’t structure to Athens
False
From the 6th century BCE Rome was a
republic
Rome’s civic philosophy was different than the Greeks’s
True
By all accounts, the Romans were pragmatic in their approach to the development of their infrastructure. They were talented builders of sewer systems, baths, road, and aqueducts.
True
Though their philosophy was different from the Greeks, the Romans were certainly admirers of their culture.
True
Gaius Valerius Catulls had the ability to convey conflicting emotions in his poetry.
True
Catullus was born in
Verona, Italy
Catullus lived during a turbulent time in Roman history
True
The industrial revolution began in
England in the 18th century
How did England solve the problem of growing their economy during the late-eighteenth century?
colonial expansion
Which country’s economy suffered the most as England expanded it global influence and economy?
India
In the nineteenth century poets around the world were inventing startling new poetic forms and resisting traditional expectations.
True
The term Romanticism includes
-the ideas of wild and untamed natural settings-a rejection of Neoclassical styles-a rejection of reason as an organizing principle for art and society
The dominant literary form of the Romantics was the
lyric poem
Nature played a crucial role in Romanticism.
True
William Blake was a very popular poet in his day.
False
The following line comes from which of Blake’s poem: “O what a multitude they seemed, these flowers of London town!”
Holy Thursday
The following lines come from which of Blake’s poem: “In every cry of every Man, / In every Infant’s cry of fear”
London
The rapid expansion of empires, faster transportation methods, new technology, enabled literary writers to become more globally aware than ever before.
True
One of the most powerful artistic movements of the nineteenth century was
Realism
Realism in literary art allowed writers to be able to tell
-the unvarnished truth of life-reject sentimentality of life-describe the world as objectively as possible
Tagore received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his contributions to
Poetry
Tagore wrote all of his literary works in English.
False
“Punishment” is a story set in Bengal, India.
True
RadhaChidamChandraDukhiramRamlochen
-Radha killed by husband Dukhiram-Chidam husband of Chandra brother to Dukhiram-Chandra wife of Chidam and blamed for death of Radha -Dukhiram killed his wife Radha and is brother to Chidam-Ramlochen is the landlord
Given improving inventions and new technologies, the beginning of the early twentieth century allowed the world to interconnected as never before.
True
As the twentieth century progressed, the world population exploded and many found themselves living more and more in urban environments, becoming a major developing theme of literary writers
True
Writers around the world responded to the cataclysmic events, such as World Wars I and II, with an unprecedented wave of ltierary experimentation, which we know as
Modernism
Given the many violent events around the world during the first half of the twentieth century, many writers focused their literary art on breaking the traditions of a worldview that seemed no longer valid.
True
Modernism began in
Europe
Given a breakway from many literary traditions, modernist writers felt free to address many social and cultural taboos, such as sexuality.
True
The Chinese writer Lu Xun was an avid cultural traditionalist.
False
What happened to the young man who had fallen ill in “The Diary of a Madman”?
He recovered and was waiting for government appointment
Lu Xun produced most of his literary art during which event?
May Fourth Movement
What did the young man suffer from?
He thought the villagers were cannibals
Mahfouz received a degree of philosophy from the University of Cairo.
True
During his youth, Mahfouz lived during a time of political stability under British rule.
False
Mahfouz’s early writing was influenced by
-the history of ancient Egypt-the Socialist philosopher Salama Musa-Darwinism
During the time of the Egyptian Republic under Gamal Abdel Nasser, Mahfouz criticized the regime in his writing by depicting Islamic prophets as social reforms of his society rather than religious figures.
True
The short story “Zaabalawi” stands as a social document that describes many of the political representatives of modern Egyptian society, set in a realistically described city of Cairo.
True
In the short story, who said this: “May his blessing descend upon you, he’s a true saint of God, a remover of worries and troubles…”
Narrator’s father
In the short story, who said this: “Do not give into defeat. This extraordinary man brings fatigue to all who seek him. It was easy enough with him in the old days when his place of abode was known.
“
Musician
In the short story, did the narrator finally meet Zaabalawi?
No
After the tavern scene in the short story, did the narrator ever meet Wanas again?
No
In her writings, Bessie Head drew inspiration from
-mythology-legends-oral traditions
During her teaching career, Bessie Head became interested in the teachings of Mahaatma Gandhi, but not Hinduism.
False
Why was Bessie Head arrested in Botswana?
She denounced the President of Botswana as an assassin
Bessie Head led a happy and healthy life.
False
In the Short Story “The Deep River..
.,” Bessie Head laments the passing of the unified traditional society of Botswana.
False
In the short story, who had the authority to proclaim a harvest thanksgiving?
Chief
In this short story, the name of the village leader was:
Monemappe
In the short story, who said the following: “A ruler must not be carried away by his emotions. This matter is going to cause disputes among the people.”
the councillors
Who was the real father of the baby Makobi?
Sebembele
Why did Sebembele leave the village?
He made a public display of his love for Rankwana and their son
Leslie Marmon Silko was born in
New Mexico
The short story “Yellow Woman” was published in
1974
In folk lore, the character Yellow Woman usually appears in tales of abduction.
True
In traditional Laguna lore, Yellow Woman has been described as
-a heroine-a minor character-a corn spirit
The novel the propelled Silko into literary prominence was
Ceremony
At the beginning of the story, who was the man the narrator spent the night with?
Silva
In the story, who said the following: “What they tell in stories was real only then, back in time immemorial, like they say.”
Narrator
In the story, when they raded the mountain cabin, what did the narrator cook?
potatoes
What did the rancher accuse the narrator’s companion of doing?
rustling cattle
In the story, when the narrator reached home what was her husband doing?
playing with the baby
