Beowulf
The people who arrived in England from Scandinavia and Germanic roots were known as who?
Anglo-Saxons
Renaissance means what?
Rebirth
Banal
Pathos appeals to what?
Emotions
What is one theme in Pride and Prejudice?
A legendary figure who performs deeds requiring incredible strength and great bravery is considered what?
Hero
Which two characters in Hamlet both had fathers that were murdered?
Young Hamlet and Laertes
What word means "self-rule; independence"?
Autonomy
Who was the Greek philosopher who invented rhetorical devices?
Aristotle
What is a word that modifies a noun called?
An adjective
Who is the younger warrior who volunteers to rid the Danes of Grendel in an epic poem?
Beowulf
How does a Shakespeare tragedy always end?
Death of the main character
Ambiguous means what?
Unclear or undecided.
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view is known as what?
Propoganda
What is considered the turning point on the plot diagram?
Who was the ruler of Southeastern England who hired the Anglo-Saxons?
Vortigem
How does Ophelia die in Hamlet?
She drowns.
Anarchy is defined as what?
Lack of government or control; chaos
What is the dictionary definition of a word known as?
Denotation
Where did Ms. Aichner go to college?
Lock Haven Univeristy
What type of poem is considered a long, narrative poem that traces the adventures of a great hero and has the "power" to transport you to another time and place?
Epic
What are two reasons why the Middle Ages still went on until 1500 even after the printing press was invented in 1440?
Geography - difficult to physically spread all of the knowledge/ literacy
Time - progression in society takes time to grow and advance from one place to another
What is an enigma?
A mystery; something hard to understand or explain.
What word is used to refer to the use of a comparatively milder or less harsh form of a negative description instead of its original form? This device is used when writing about matters such as violence, death, crimes, and anything "embarrassing".
Euphemism
What are two characteristics that the Victorian Era highlights in literature?
2. Progressive industrialism & increase of wealth
3. Social differences/ "The Woman Issue"