Optimism vs Pessimism
What philosophy does Pangloss espouse, believing that "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds"?
Optimism
This character's journey takes him from Westphalia to a series of adventures across Europe and South America.
Candide
This character is an optimistic philosopher who teaches Candide.
Pangloss
The event that leads to Candide being kicked out of the baron's castle.
A kiss from Cunegonde
Voltaire wrote "Candide" during this century, which was characterized by Enlightenment thinking.
18th century
Who is Candide's foil, often presenting a more cynical view of life throughout their adventures?
Martin
Which societal institution is satirized through events such as the war, poverty, and the treatment of the nobility?
Organized religion
Candide’s love interest who suffers numerous hardships throughout the story.
Cunegonde
This catastrophic event occurs in Lisbon, showcasing the futility of optimism.
Earthquake
This major historical event, occurring in the 18th century, deeply influences the themes of suffering in "Candide."
Seven Years War
In the end, Candide concludes that life is full of suffering and hardship, leading him to reject this philosophy. What does he famously declare they must do instead?
"cultivate our garden" / or anything about a garden
What geographical setting does Voltaire often use to illustrate the absurdity of human conflict?
War grounds / battlefields
A cynical man who accompanies Candide and serves as a counterpoint to Pangloss’s optimism.
This event leads to the loss of Cunegonde and Candide being conscripted into the army.
War
The philosophical movement that emphasized reason and individualism, was heavily critiqued in "Candide."
The enlightment
This character embodies blind optimism but faces severe misfortune and suffering throughout the narrative.
Pangloss
Candide's forced conscription into which institution that enforces brutality?
Military
This character represents the harsh realities of life, finding herself in desperate situations.
Old Woman
Candide's experience in this utopian society significantly alters his worldview.
El Dorado
What year did Candide's start take place?
1759
Candide experiences repeated misfortunes, prompting reflection on the nature of happiness versus suffering. What term describes this philosophical exploration?
Existentialism
How many places did Candide visit in total?
9 places
The anti-baptist that drowns
Jaques, not James, should have gotten the better version of the book
What "shook" and killed thousands, this event was witnessed by Candide.
Lisbon earthquake
The literary genre that "Candide" is often associated with, highlights its satirical nature.
Philosophical novel