Literary time periods
Literary Terms
Hamlet/Frankenstein
Poetry
Miscellaneous
100

The literary period that focuses on fantastical tales of chivalry and romance

the Medieval period

100

A two word phrase that describes an object

kenning

100

The real identity of the ghost in Hamlet

Old Hamlet/King Hamlet/Hamlet's father

100

Number of lines in a sonnet

14

100

Shakespeare's literary time period

the Renaissance

200

The beginnings of humanism were rooted in this literary period.

the Renaissance
200

A form of literature used in Anglo-Saxon times that told of a hero's exploits and talents and served as an introduction.

A boast

200

The name of the orphan that becomes part of the family in Frankenstein

Elizabeth

200

Name a Romantic poet and one of their poems

Example: Shelley -  "Ozymandias"

200

Language that Beowulf was written in

Old English

300

Jonathan Swift made many waves about the state of society during this literary period.

the Enlightenment

300

A term for chaste but passionate love, usually in secret

Courtly love

300

The reason Hamlet doesn't kill Claudius the first time he has the chance

Claudius was praying and Hamlet didn't want to send him to heaven

300

The companion piece to "The Tyger," this piece appeared in the collection called The Songs of Innocence

"The Lamb"

300

Beowulf's 3 adversaries

Grendel, Grendel's mother, the dragon

400

Allusions to classical works were prevalent during this literary period

the Romantic period

400

The other name for the Italian sonnet, named after the poet who popularized the form

Petrarchan

400

Body part that was poisoned causing the death of Hamlet's father

the ear

400

The poem that gives a glimpse into society during the Middle Ages while also calling out corruption in the church.

The Canterbury Tales

400

As a reaction to the reason of the Enlightenment period, this time period focused on emotion

the Romantic period
500

The Renaissance came after this time period and before this time period

the medieval period

the Enlightenment period

500

the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's vices

satire

500

Speaker of the following: “Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.”

The monster in Frankenstein

500

This poem showed the difference between men and women and the importance of social class during the Victorian period and what could happen if you were not respectful of lineage (also Mrs. G's favorite)

"My Last Duchess"

500

The advice the speaker was given when he was one and twenty ("When I Was One and Twenty")

Don't give your heart away

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