True or False
In ancient Greece, poetry had acquired an increasing authority.
True
What is the discipline that applies theoretical criticism to interpret a particular work
Practical Criticism
There is always one correct literary theory
False
There can exist, then, no one correct literary theory, for in and of itself, each literary theory asks valid questions to and about the text, and no one theory is capable of exhausting all legitimate questions to be asked about any text.
Groups of readers and critics band together, thereby "founding" different...............
Schools of Criticism
Plato wrote rules for good tragedies.
False
•Aristotle wrote rules for good tragedies.
In the ancient Greek world, literature and poetry had a private nature.
In the ancient Greek world, literature and poetry had a public nature.
What are the first recorded instances of criticism?
The first recorded instances of criticism go back to dramatic festivals in ancient Athens.
ØThe English word “criticism” derives from the ancient Greek term krites, meaning “reject.”
False:
The English word “criticism” derives from the ancient Greek term krites, meaning “judge.”
The story of Western literary criticism begins in...........
Ancient Greece
Theoretical Criticism attempts to formulate methodological principles on the basis of which the critic can evaluate a text.
True
Plato and Aristotle were both obliged to consider literature as a public or state concern.
True
What does literary criticism help readers understand?
Literary criticism helps readers understand deeper meanings in a text.
The “classical” period emerges aroundthe 19th century, the period of great dramatists such as Shakespeare, and philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle,
False: The “classical” period emerges around 500 BC, the period of great dramatists such as Sophocles, and philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle,
the history of literary theory is intertwined with...........
the history of literary theory is intertwined with philosophy.
Plato thought literature could teach or mislead people.
True
Historical criticism explores how a text reflects the time period and culture in which it was written
True
How did ancient Greeks regard poets?
The “poet” or singer evolved into the concept of “the master of truth.” The poet becomes the purveyor of truth.
It was the Brits of the fifth century B.C. who first articulated and developed the philosophy of art and life that serves as the foundation for most theoretical and practical criticism.
False
It was the Greeks of the fifth century B.C. who first articulated and developed the philosophy of art and life that serves as the foundation for most theoretical and practical criticism.
What we call the “classical” period emerges around .....
What we call the “classical” period emerges around 500 BC.
Greek theatre made stories public and judged by audiences, who were regarded as the first critics
True
All literary criticism focuses only on whether a story is enjoyable
False
How did the Sophists and the rhetoricians regard Truth.
Truth, for them, was essentially relativistic.
Literary criticism is the study and evaluation of literature
True
The first known literary criticism happened at ....... festivals in ancient Athens
The first known literary criticism happened at drama festivals in ancient Athens
The discipline that formulates theories, principles, and tenets regarding the nature and value of art is called practical criticism.
False
The discipline that formulates theories, principles, and tenets regarding the nature and value of art is called theoretical criticism.