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romance
Definition
historically medieval verse narative
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epic
Definition
long narrative poem
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sonnet
Definition
14 line lyrical poem
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pastoral poem
Definition
depicting the countryside
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tragedy
Definition
play,novel, depicting serious events, ends in death
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black death
Definition
bubonic plaque
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foreshadowing
Definition
the use of clues or hints at what is going to happen
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comic relief
Definition
funny interlude
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renaissance
Definition
rebirth
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guild
Definition
merchant organization
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carpe diem
Definition
"seize the day"
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soliloquy
Definition
long speech a chararcter gives alone on stage
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epitah
Definition
inscpription on a tombstone
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asides
Definition
private words a character speaks to audeince
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simile
Definition
a comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as
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onomatpoeia
Definition
use of words whose sounds imitates the meaning
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metaphor
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comparision of 2 like things using like or as
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cavalier poet
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a poet who supported Charles I
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alliteration
Definition
repetition of constant sounds in words close to one another
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what type of society was the anglo saxon? how did this influence literature
Definition
it was chaotic men ruled
it influenced by it was filled with battle.
Term
what was the ideal of the AS society?
what was the most imp. element
Definition
courage in battle
fire
Term
what are the charateristics of a epic hero?
Definition
male,noble birth, and super human
Term
what is major theme of beowulf
Definition
good vs. evil
Term
what is beowulf associated with?
Definition
courage
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what is grendal associated with?
Definition
evil
Term
how did beowulf slay Grendal?
Definition
with his bare hands
Term
how he slay grendals mother?
Definition
cut of her head
Term
whats the beginging of med. period
whats the end?
Definition
norman conquest 1066
war of the roses
Term
what were some features of the social system?
Definition
it was a fixed class system
Term
where did the canterbury pilgrims meet?
Definition
at southwark, tabbardim
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where were they headed?
Definition
to canterbury
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how many piligrims?
what level of society was not on trip?
Definition
29
royalty
Term
how many tales would each tell?
who supposed this idea?
what they get if they win?
Definition
4 tales
host
a free dinner at tabardim
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knight
Definition
highest ranking piligrim, ideal chivalry
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squire
Definition
son of knight
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parson
Definition
truly moral man, ideal representative of clergy
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friar
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forgive sins for $
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monk
Definition
not true to his calling
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prioress
Definition
(nun) hypocritical dressed one way act another
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wife of bath
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wore red, expert on love
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importance of chaucer in englands lit?
Definition
buried in poets corner, 1st great writer, master of characterization
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why did arthur want to make a truce?
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bc he had a nightmare of death
Term
why did it fail?
Definition
bc snake came someone raised sword and battle started
Term
who tended arthurs grave?
Definition
sir bedievere, archbishop of canterbury
Term
what was written on tombstone?
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"here lies arthur the once future king"
Term
story of excalibur,sir bedieveres disobedience, and lady of the lake
Definition
excalibur-sword
sir bedievere- broke the code, lied
lady of lake comes up and magically takes sword
Term
what does renaissance mean?
Definition
rebirth
Term
identify reformation
Definition
break with church
Term
what was the most important invention?
Definition
movable press
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what was the most important book?
Definition
the bible
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who are the most important monarchs at the time?
Definition
queen elizabeth, henry VIII
Term
what is a renaissance man?
Definition
he is good at everything
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what poet did we study that exemplifies?
Definition
sir walter raleigh
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The passionate sheppard to his love:
what does the shephard promise?
Definition
all the pleaseures of the countryside
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passionate shepherd:realistic/unrealistic?
Definition
unrealistic
Term
passionate shepherds:how is this pasotral? theme?
Definition
theme ideal love of country
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The nymphs reply to the shepherd
how does the nymph respond?
Definition
he says wither die
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nymphs:unrealistic/realistic
Definition
realistic
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sonnet 30:
what does the speaker feel?
Definition
why she is unattainble
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sonnet 30- what image is used?
Definition
fire and ice
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what type of sonnet is this?
Definition
spenserian bc of rhyme scheme
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where was the poet buried?
Definition
poets corner
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sonnet 29: what is the speakers mood at the begining?
Definition
envy,despair,discontent
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sonnet 29: what is speakers mood at then end?
Definition
thinks about his love hearten
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sonnet 30:what type of sonnet is this?
Definition
spenserian, interlocking rhyme theme
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sonnet 130: what images are used?
Definition
idealized women vs.his love
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sonnet130: how does the speaker feel about his beloved?
Definition
his love not ideal but is wonderful to him
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sonnet130: what type of sonnet is this?
Definition
shakesperian sonnet
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sonnet 130:whats up with numbers instead of names?
Definition
parto f a series of sonnets
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A Valediction: what is an exteneded metaphor?
Definition
comparision of 2 unlike things at length
Term
A Valediction: whats does he compare the 2 souls to?
Definition
beaten gold, compass
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A Valediction: Who is he addressing?
Definition
his wife
Term
A valediction: what does he mean about her firmness makes his circle just?
Definition
Faithfullness
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Death not be proud: Why shouldnt death be proud?
Definition
b.c. its not as highly as some think
Term
death not be proud: what is donne's profession?
How does this refelct his writing?
Definition
minister
sets tone for his works
Term
Death not be proud: what is the speakers tone?
Definition
defiant
Term
On my 1st son: what does the speaker view his son as?
Definition
his creation
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1st son: what metaphor is used in comparing his son's brief life?
Definition
a loan
Term
1st son: What is his tone?
Definition
grief
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Meditation 17: What is the life of humanity compared to?
Who is the author?
Definition
pages in a book
G-D
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Meditation 17: what is meant when he states that no man is an island?
Definition
connectiveness
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Meditation 17:who is the bell toll for?
Definition
minister, congregation
Term
make much of time: what is the speakers attidude towards time?
Definition
respect for fleeding time
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much of time: name a line from the poem that reaveals this
Definition
"Gather rosebuds while you can"
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to coy his mistress: what is theme?
how does he treat time?
Definition
make every 2nd count
respect
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To Lucasta: what is the theme?
Definition
love and honor are neccacary
Term
PL: what was miltons condidtion when he wrote this?
Definition
blind
Term
PL :what type of poem?
Definition
EPIC
Term
why was satan cast out of heaven?
Definition
rebel against G-d
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WHAT did Satan declare as his job?
how does he feel about his role in hell?
Definition
take good and cause evil
would rather be leader in hell than subordinate at heaven
Term
What was Milton's main purpose in his writing?
Definition
explain G-ds way to mankind
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