3/4 test Flashcards
what is Venice
-in northern italy. had lots of ships. built on more than 100 islands. lots on canals
cyprus
located in europe. considered an island. muslims and turks began settling
who were the moors
muslims who invaded spain and part of france. created civilization called al andus. absorbed traditions of natives. contributed to golden age
who were venitians
people of venice, italy. They were famous for its glass works, medicines trades and shipnuilding industry and vivid cultural environment. rulled by the Doge
how were vinetians veiwed
powerful and rich. women were steriotyped cheaters. veiwed as dishonest
how were moors veiwed
as exotic and ppl feared them. many english hated forieners
general
commands large quantities of troops and gives orders to lower ranking officers. plan operations
lieutenants
give orders directly to infantry.
esighn
senior position of military that carried the standard
what was expected of women in 1600s
be housewives that did chores
daughters in the 1600s
be obedient and withhold opinions. wait patiently for a man. learn at home from mothers
what is expected of married woman
marry well, be loyal, have children especially boys
what were acceptable relationships
arranged between families.often married at 12 and 14. real love was considered fake. new wife was supposed to be a virgin
basic rules of mairrage
-man must have well established trade. man has possesion of woman woman knows to be obedient
what was dating like
more casual more based on love. similar to current dating. not arranged
what did noblemen where
broad lace or linen collar, waistline accentuated, full slashed sleaves, widebrimmed hats.
what did women where
long dresses that went to the floor to hide there shoes. they did this to look taller and to show of more fabric.
who were the ottoman turks
ppl of the ottoman empire, that controlled mujch of southeastern europe, western and northern africa
whyh did the ottoman turks enter the war
political and economic reasons. Opened with an attack on russia.
dukes
rulers of provinces and the superiors of courts and cites. they fell below emporers and kings. highest ranking peers of the king.
role of lady waiting for a noble women
was to be incharge of waking, dressing, and accompanying a lady in her daily activities. THey are also called a waiting maid and is a female helper of the noble court.
blank verse
duplicates the natural rhythems of english speech. is unrhythembed iambic pentameter
iambic pentameter
means that each line of poetry in the play is built on 5 iambs.
Iamb
consists of stressed and unstressed sylable followed by a stressed sylable
pentameter
there are 5 iambs in a line
End-stopped lines
lines that end with a punctuation mark.
run on lines
lines that do not end with a punctuation mark
stressed mark
used with a written sylable in the respelling of a word to show that this sylable is to be stressed when spoken
unstressed mark
represent a sylable that is unstressed in context
meter
the basic rhythmic structure of a line within a work of poetry
foot
usually contains one stressed sylable and at least one unstressed sylable.. a basic repeated sequence of meter
sonnet
a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter employing 1 of several rhyme schemes and adhering to a tightly structured thematic organization
rhyme scheme
the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends on lines of a poem or verse
quatrain
a stanza of 4 lines especially one having alternate rhymes
stanza
a group of lines forming the basic reaccuring metrical unit in a poem-a verse
couplet
2 lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme that form a unit
Was was queen elizabeth special
she didnt marry so she filled the role of 2 people
WHo was elizabeth in love with that she appointed as lord proseccuter after almost dying
robert douglas
Why is comic relief used
- to lighten the mood
- break the tension
What is theme?
universal idea, message, lesson, woven throughout a piece of text
WHAt effect did the printing press have
- it took control of literature largly out of the hands on the church
- as there creativity grew they drew insparation from older texts
what was the renissance
intellectual, artistic, and cultural movement that lasted from the 14th to 17th century in europe
when did the classical texts dissapear? found?
- lost in middle ages, found in 13th century
T/F the catholic church and king hevily infuenced ppls life’s
true
how did ren scholars writers and artists use elements of clasical texts
they included emphasis on reason. morality, and generas of comedy and tragedy to transform fields such as philosophy, painting, storytelling, and theature
what is humanism
a school of thought that prioritized humen expirencce over sacred, or divine. believed ppl could rely on abilities and intellects instead of gods grace to solve problems
what effect did humanitarianism have on the church
it did not eclipse it. the church was still powerful
effect of metal moveable printing press
- invented by johannes gutenberg
- excellerated the pace of learning
how did Italian artists and writters influence shakespear?
- he explored intense human emotions
- he created characters that were not 1 dimensional and gave monarchs flaws.
what effect did the rediscovery of ancient classical litterature art and ideas have?
- learning that contradicted the church and its teachings on the role of humanity in the world. EMphasis on humen morality
influence of human philosophy
- considered the human expirence, not god and the bible to be at the center of the world
- humanists trusted that individuals could through self- actualization achieve intellectual and artistic greatness. celebrated humen achievements and intellect and excepted flaws.
how did they make old forms new
- borrowed from ancient works in a way that felt new and progressive. employed sensory language to convey real humen experiences and vernacular language instead of latain to reflect peoples experiences.
