Ancient British Literature
Who are the main heroes in the epic Beowulf
Beowulf, Hrothgar and Grendel, Monster
Why do we call as middle English literature
It came after the ancient period , in the late 12 th century
Where does Reneissance began ?
It began in Italy ?
Why do we call restoration
The name 'restoration' comes from the crowning of Charles II, which marks the restoring of the traditional English monarchical form of government following a short period of rule by a handful of republican governments.
Why do we call Romantic period ?
10 Key Characteristics of Romanticism in Literature
How many tales are there in the epic Canterberry tales ?
THERE ARE MORE THAN 24 TALES
What were the main subjects of the middle English lit ?
They kept religion very strongly, no education, monachy was so strong /
What is the Renaissance a rebirth of quizlet?
What kinf of person was King Charls 2?
he wanted to develop drama in England
The Restoration period was, above all, a great age of drama. Heroic plays, influenced by principles of French Neoclassicism, enjoyed a vogue, but the age is
Who are romantic writers
Who was Authur before becoming a king
He was a simple warrior
What main events dod you know in middle English literature ?
The Norman Conquest, 1066
Why is the Renaissance period known as the rebirth of learning?
he period before then was known as the Middle Ages or the Dark Ages. During that time, people were not encouraged to learn about different ways of doing things. ... The rebirth of knowledge in the Renaissance changed the way that artists created their work and the way people saw the world.
Why was the church of England Restored
The Church of England was restored as the national Church in England, backed by the Clarendon Code and the Act of Uniformity 1662. People reportedly “pranced around May poles as a way of taunting the Presbyterians and Independents” and “burned copies of the Solemn League and Covenant.”
What poems do you know about William Blake's poetry ?
Bring me my Bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my Chariot of fire!
Why was King Authur's table around?
He wanted to give the smae priorities to all his knights
What do you know about William Shakespair ?
He is a great classical writer in England.
Who were the writers of the Renaissance?
Who is a famous writer from the Renaissance?
What main job did the king Charls 2 do in this period
He built a lot of theartres in London
What G.G Bayrons poem do you like best of all ?
Darkness" is a poem written by Lord Byron in July 1816 on the theme of an apocalyptic end of the world which was published as part of the 1816 The Prisoner of Chillon collection.
The year 1816 was known as the Year Without a Summer, because Mount Tambora had erupted in the Dutch East Indies the previous year, casting enough sulphur into the atmosphere to reduce global temperatures and cause abnormal weather across much of north-east America and northern Europe. This pall of darkness inspired Byron to write his poem.
Literary critics were initially content to classify it as a "last man" poem, telling the apocalyptic story of the last man on earth.
Where was King Authur bring up ?
He was bruoght up in the prostitutes house.
What had happened with French invasion ?
This French invasion changed Britain's formerly Anglo-Saxon culture and language to one that was much more like mainland Europe. And this invasion shaped the English language irrevocably; t
Poetry in the Renaissence period
there are epic poems of .....
When did Charles 2 reign ?
It is very often used to cover the whole reign of Charles II (1660–1685) and often the brief reign of his younger brother James II (1685-1688).
Recite the poem you like best of any British writers !
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