Fellowship
Who is Isildur?
He is Aragorn's ancestor and is known for his refusal to destroy the Ring.
What are the three parts of an Intro Signal Phrase?
(1) the author’s first and last name,
(2) their credentials (if available), and
(3) the title of the source you are quoting from.
Who was the woman Dante admired from afar and put into his Divine Comedy as a symbol of virtue?
Beatrice
What was ONE of the jobs Chaucer had in his lifetime?
Page, soldier, and diplomat, held various positions in the court during the reigns of kings Edward III and Richard II
What is this? The battle within the individual’s mind or soul, often represented allegorically in literature as a conflict between virtues and vices for the possession of the soul. A common example is a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other.
Psychomachia
What book greatly impacted Tolkien's writing?
Beowulf
What types of titles are written in "quotation marks"? (3 things)
“Article Titles”
“Book Chapters”
“Photograph/Image Titles”
What is a contrapasso? Define and give an example.
Symbolic retribution; the punishment fits the crime
Describe Chaucer's England.
-Catholic, but the there was conflict between the Pope and King
-Superstitious
-King --> nobility --> peasants/serfs
What does the word aptronym mean? Give an example.
Apt/appropriate name; a name that fits the character's nature.
Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Who is Galadriel? How does she help the Fellowship?
1. Galadriel is the queen of Lothlorien, the capital kingdom of the elves.
2. Galadriel shows Frodo the past, present, and future in her fountain. She also gives the Fellowship gifts, including a phial of light to Frodo.
A thesis statement should...
1. Be clear & focused
2. Be intriguing
3. Have something to prove
What is the "comedy" structure?
Things begin badly and end happily; things have to get worse before they get better.
What did Chaucer do that influenced our modern English?
He wrote in the East Midland dialect of London, instead of Latin or French.
What is the moral, or lesson, of Everyman?
Earthly possessions, physical strength, and worldly relationships are fleeting and cannot save you in the end. One must rely on their good deeds and virtue in the Final Judgement.
(Is this biblically correct? NO!)
What makes Tolkien's hero different from the other heroes you read about in 10th grade? (2 part answer)
1. Reluctant to receive power.
2. Knows he is judged by his place of power. Power is a burden.
How does a writer "anchor" evidence in their writing? (3 parts)
1. CONTEXT: Who's speaking? To whom? About what?
2. REASONING: How does the quotation support your thesis?
3. CITATION: Regular Signal Phrase or parenthetical.
Why could Virgil guide Dante only through Hell and not Purgatory or Paradise?
Virgil represented Human Reason, and Divine help was needed to guide Dante through Purgatory and Paradise (hence Beatrice taking over).
How does the "Nun's Priest's Tale" fit into a mock heroic?
Answers will vary.
What's the difference between a "mystery" play and a "miracle" play?
Mystery Play = Dramatization of the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church; based on the Scriptures from the creation to the Second Coming
Miracle Play = A kind of medieval religious play representing non‐scriptural legends of saints or of the Virgin Mary
How did Tolkien fight against postmodernism in his work?
Postmodernism believed in "gray morality": the idea that there's no true good left in the world. Tolkien clearly separated "fair" from "foul" in his writing.
Correctly write the Works Cited citation format for a book source.
Author(s). “Chapter Title (if citing only a chapter).” Book Title. Publishing Company, year published.
Who does Dante feel pity for? Why?
He feels pity for the souls of upper Hell: those who committed carnal sins (sins they are born with). Dante believed these souls could not necessarily help their sin (versus the souls of lower Hell who committed premeditated, intentional sin).
How is a fabliau similar and different from a parable?
Both fabliaux and parables are allegorical and use concrete imagery, but a fabliau is irreverent and often scandalous in content.
Good Deeds