Literary Terms
The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence
What is the plot
Where are the men arriving home from in the beginning of the play?
What is war
I earned the name El Cid due to my
What is my military prowess
Complete the quotation: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a ___.”
What is a wife
I am a note-taking technique that uses a cues, notes, and summary format (summary is at the bottom and may be done later)
What is the Cornell Method
a literary device where a character shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character. The objective is to highlight the traits of the other character
What is a foil
He devised a plan to ruin the wedding of Hero and Claudio
Who is Don Jon
They called me El Cid, but my real name is
What is Rodrigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Viva
This is the name of Darcy's estate
What is Pemberley
What famous author wrote this?
“All the world’s a stage,and all the men and women merely players:they have their exits and their entrances;and one man in his time plays many parts…”Who is William Shakespeare
This is a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.
What is the theme
These two characters are in a constant war of wits
Who are Benedict and Beatrice
The combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak is called
What is chivalry
Which character says "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me," he says.
Who is Mr. Darcy
Pride and Prejudice was written during this era, when King George's son was considered unfit to rule and a proxy ruled in his place
What is the Regency Era
This is a literary element that occurs in a piece of literature when the audience knows something that some characters in the narrative do not. The spectator of a play, or reader of a novel or poem, thus has information that at least some of the characters are unaware of, which affects the way the audience reacts to the plot.
What is dramatic irony
Which character stated, "I’d rather be a canker in a hedge than a rose in his grace?"
Who is Don Jon
A series of campaigns by Christian states to recapture territory from the Muslims (Moors), who had occupied most of the Iberian Peninsula in the early 8th century.
What is the Reconquista
Who spearheads the search for Lydia after Mr. Bennet returns home in defeat?
Who is Mr. Gardiner
This famous philosopher believed that “What separates a life well-lived from a poorly lived life was moderation: too much of good thing can be just as bad as too little.
Who is Aristotle
I am a longer narrative that tells the deeds of heroes in battle or conflict. Examples include: The Iliad, The Poem of El Cid
What is an epic poem
He is the play's comic relief
Who is Dogberry
After this man succeeded his brother King Soncho II as King of Castile, El Cid fell out of his favor and began his time in exile
Who is King Alfonso IV
The Bennett family lives in this city
What is Hertfordshire
In The Screwtape Letters, a person assumes because she is asking for something smaller and less expensive that she is practicing restraint when in fact she is a thorn in the host’s side and is determined to get what she desires. What is this called?
Gluttony of delicacy