Edmund Spenser. Flashcards
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1
Q
- To whom did Spenser write a complimentary letter explaining the plan and purpose of his “Faerie Queene” ?
A
To Sir Walter Raleigh
2
Q
- To whom did Spenser dedicate his “Faerie Queen” ?
A
To Queen Elizabeth
3
Q
- Spenser Faerie Queene was planned to on 12 books
But was able to only complete
A
Six books
4
Q
- Spender’s primary purpose or motto in writing the Faerie Queene was
A
To fashion a gentleman or Noble person in virtuous and gentle discipline
5
Q
- Who is the hero of Spenser’s Faerie Queene ?
A
King Arthur
6
Q
- On whose death did Spenser write an Elegy titled ‘Astrophel’
A
Upon Sidney’s death.
7
Q
- On whose death did Spenser write an Elegy titled ‘Astrophel’
A
Upon Sidney’s death.
8
Q
- Name the Spensers wedding hymn
A
Epithalamion - wedding hymn
9
Q
- Spenser _________ is a collection of love sonnets ?
A
Amoretti
10
Q
- Spenser wrote a series of sonnets in honour of his lady love, Elizabeth Boyle, whom he married later. What title did he give to this series?
A
Amoretti
11
Q
- The Faerie Queene is __________. In this Queen Elizabeth was allegorized through the character of __________
A
Faerie Queene- Allegory
Gloriana
12
Q
- Who calls Spenser “the Poets’ poet ?”
A
Charles Lamb
13
Q
- In which work did Spenser use
Spenserian Stanza ?
A
Faerie Queene
14
Q
- How many cantos are three in Book 1 of Faerie Queene ?
A
Twelve Cantos.
15
Q
- In the dedicatory letter, Spenser says that the real beginning of the Allegory in the Faerie Queene is to be found in ____book
A
Book 12.
