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Vocab
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Lit Terms
Concepts/Characters
100
gorge lair temporal infamous
gorge: to stuff with food, lair: resting place of wild animal temporal: not eternal infamous: a very bad reputation
100
These people preserved this unknown author's writing and perhaps made alterations
Monks
100
Wisdom that old hag gives knight about women.
Women want to be masters of their husbands.
100
A literary genre that uses irony to criticize the social structure
What is satire?
100
Bards of Denmark and Sweden (Anglos-)
What is a scop
200
affliction personable loathsome implore
affliction: force that oppresses or causes suffering personable: pleasing in behavior or appearance loathsome: disgusting implore: to beg or plead
200
Author who wrote while in prison
Who is Thomas Mallory?
200
On Parallel Hearthstones in Beowulf
What is Grendel's talon and a magical sword?
200
Three Examples of Kennings in Beowulf
Water-witch, sin-stained, hell-forged hand
200
Dangers (two) faced by pilgrims in the 1400s.
low life expectancy, poor accommodations...
300
bequeath rebuke malady purge
bequeath: to leave in a will rebuke: to criticize or exhort malady: disease or disorder purge: to cleanse or rid of something
300
Author of "A History of the English Church and People"
Who is the Venerable Bede?
300
Three (or more) steps of Caedmon's call (DETAILS PLEASE!)
Caedmon had a dream where he was asked to sing. He answers by saying he cannot sing. The man tells him to sing about the creation of all things. Upon waking Caedmon writes down his song. Upon waking he tells about his dream to a monk who brings him before the abbot and other monks. They ask to hear his song...and he is given the job of being a singer for the court.
300
Name three internal conflicts present within the characters of Le'Morte de Arthur.
Arthur-Doesn't wish to war against Launcelot Launcelot-Does not wish to harm Gawain Arthur-Is distrustful of Launcelot's situation. (Gawain-Conflict over dying on bad terms with Launce)
300
Define what an exemplum is, use examples
A story meant to teach a moral (i.e. like a sermon illustration. The Wife of Bath and the Pardoner's Tale are both examples.
400
sedately guile accrue usurp
sedately: in a composed way, calmly guile: trickery, deceit accrue: to be added or gained usurp: seize by force
400
Author known for writing first epic in English
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
400
Significance and description of three "blows"/strokes that the Green Knight gives.
1-Feinted (the 'just kidding') blow for Gawain making good on the first gift [smooch 1] 2-Air axe for making good on the second gift [smooch 2] 3-Nick on the neck for keeping a gift [green girdle of immortality]
400
Four elements of Medieval Romance with Examples from Sir Gawain
•idealized or larger-than-life characters-Green Knight (Arthur...) • a hero who faces a challenge or test (test of the strokes) • exotic settings and supernatural or magical elements (Green chapel, Green knight picks up his head) • hidden or mistaken identity (Master is actually Green Knight)
400
How did Canterbury become a religious destination?
Thomas A Becket, the archbishop, is murdered by four knights because he supports the church rather than the king.
500
entreaty crone incumbent sundry
entreaty: to be added or gained crone: an ugly old woman incumbent: required as duty sundry: various
500
Pick one of the authors and explain how this author's work may reflect his life. Answer must be thorough, offering at least three detailed examples. (Your classmates will decide if your answer is worth 500 pts.)
Class, what do you think? (Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.)
500
Explanation of the background context of our reading of Le Morte D'Arthur. Explanation of the conclusion of Le Morte D'Arthur (starting with his dream.)
Launcelot has an affair with Gwen. Arthur finds out and decides to burn Gwen at the stake. Launcelot saves Gwen and kills Gawain's "bros." Gawain and Arthur are angry. Launcelot is exiled to France where Gawain urges Arthur to fight Launcelot. ... Arthur dreams that Gawain and all the ladies he championed for come to tell him that he should not fight Modred but sign a truce and later Launcelot will defeat Modred. They sign a truce, but someone brandishes a sword accidentally which lead their two armies into battle. Both Modred and later Arthur die. The Archbishop of Canterbury and Sir Bedivere shed tears for Arthur, the once and future King.
500
Pick five characters from Canterbury Tales that provide ironic commentary on these professions of the past. (No repeats of previous characters mentioned. The class will decide if you deserve 500 points)
Ideas: Merchant-in debt Summoner-sinful life Pardoner-greedy Wife of Bath-educated Friar-Man of the World
500
Apply a critical lens to a story that has not been analyzed in depth yet. Your analysis should include three pieces of convincing evidence. (Your classmates will decide if your answer is worth 500 pts.)
Class, what do you think? (Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.)