Literature General Questions
It is an examination and evaluation of a literary work. The purpose of this is to demonstrate why the author used specific ideas, word choices, or writing structures to convey his or her message.
Literary Analysis
He is a renowned playwright, poet, and actor often called "The Bard" or "The Bard of Avon".
William Shakespeare
This is the title of Rizal’s first novel.
Noli Me Tangere
This genre of literature uses verse and rhythm to express emotions.
Poetry
Name two famous tragic plays of Shakespeare.
Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet
Other answers: Macbeth, Othello, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra
The friar who manipulated and controlled the lives of townspeople in Noli Me Tangere.
Padre Damaso
Name three literary elements that serve as the building blocks of any piece of literature.
Plot, Characters, Setting, Theme, Point of View, and Conflict.
This character goes mad and drowns in the river.
Ophelia
This character in El Filibusterismo is a student leader and idealist.
Basilio
This is the term for a recurring message or idea in a literary work.
Theme
Hamlet accidentally kills this character, mistaking him for Claudius.
Polonius
She personified the suffering of the motherland.
Sisa
It is a dramatic speech delivered by a character in a play, who is alone on stage or believes they are alone, expressing their inner thoughts and feelings directly to the audience.
Soliloquy
Hamlet uses soliloquies to express deep internal conflict. In “To be or not to be,” what main dilemma does he contemplate?
He contemplates whether to endure life’s suffering or end it through death.
What are the main themes of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo?
Noli Me Tangere focuses on social injustice, corruption, and the struggles of Filipinos under Spanish rule. El Filibusterismo highlights revenge, revolution, and the consequences of oppression.