english final terms and q's Flashcards
alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
ex: Clary closed her cluttered clothes closet
allusion
a reference to a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work
ballad
a person that tells a story through music
caesura
a reference to a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understandinof their work
comedy
a story with common people that has a happy ending
dramatic irony
when the audience knows more than the character
epic
a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
epistolary
in form of letters
frame story
a narrative that frames or surrounds another story or set of stories
hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to take literally
imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
kenning
a compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship
metaphor
a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison, but in a way different from a simile
paradox
a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
parody
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
personification
when an object or non living thing has human qualities
pun
a humorous play on words
renaissance
the movement’s origins following the Dark Ages and the new interest in and rediscovery of Greek and Roman texts that inspired the minds of the time
romance hero
protagonist in literary work
satire
the art of making someone or something look ridiculous, raising laughter in order to embarrass, humble, or discredit its targets
simile
a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.”
situational irony
when the opposite of what is expected actually happens
soliloquy
when a character in a dramatic work speaks directly to the audience, expressing their inner thoughts
tragedy
a genre that focuses around a noble character who struggles against strong external challenges
tragic hero
the protagonist of a tragic story or drama, in which, despite their virtuous and sympathetic traits and ambitions, they ultimately meet defeat, suffering, or even an untimely end
verbal irony
a statement in which the speaker’s words are incongruous with the speaker’s intent
how long did grendel terrorize herot hall
12 years
what did grendel dare not touch
hrothgar’s throne
what did the people of herot do because they were scared of grendel
ran away
what superior ability does beowulf possess
great strength
what weapon did beowulf use against grendel
bare hands
how did grendel die
his arm and shoulder were ripped off
where was the lair of grendels mother
underwater
beowulf’s final battle was against
a dragon
who didn’t settle in great britian
greeks
what did beowulf use to protect himself from grendels mother
a chainmail shirt
the dragon’s tower holds
gold
beowulf gave his dying wish to
wiglaf
when did the men not show comitatus
when beowulf was fighting the dragon
which is NOT a characteristic of an anglo saxon hero
cannot be defeated
what cultural aspect from england is seen in the US today
literature
was hrunting effective during beowulf’s battle with grendels mother
yes or no — no
what was beowulf’s final revenge on grendel
chopping off his head
what is another name for a storyteller
scop
what is a group of wise men called
witan
what is the name for death payment
wergild
ring-giver is an example of
kenning
what is the name of a dramatic pause within poetry
ceasura
did anglo saxons fear death
yes or no — no
why did beowulf initially decide to help hrothgar
he needed to repay a debt for his father
in the middle ages feudalism’s system of hierarchy featured
a caste system of overlords vassels and serfs
the black death resulted in
an emerging middle class
characteristics of a ballad include all EXCEPT
a strong romance hero
why is the green knight a romance figure
he goes against the laws of nature
lord randalls mother believe’s he has
been poisoned
in caterbury tales what is the main point of the prologue
to introduce the main characters
why are the characters going to canterbury
to visit the shrine of thomas a beckett
the witches said macbeth would be all except
thane of fife
the witches said banquo would have
sons that would become kings
Lady Macbeth learned of Macbeth meeting with the witches from
a letter
Who did Duncan name as his heir?
malcolm
Before the murder of Duncan, Macbeth had a hallucination of a
dagger
Why couldn’t Lady Macbeth kill Duncan?
duncan looked like her father
Macbeth thought he heard while he was killing Duncan
voices
Who was knocking on the castle door after the murder of Duncan?
lennox and macduff
What did Lady Macbeth do when it was announced that Duncan had been murdered?
pretended to faint
What did Malcolm and Donalbain do when they discovered that their father had been murdered?
fled to scotland
the porter scene is example of
comedic relief
When Macbeth begins talking to Banquo’s ghost at dinner, Lady Macbeth reacts by
Telling the others that it’s an illness
Macbeth knows what is going on in Macduff’s home because
Macbeth pays spies in each castle
When Macbeth seeks out the witches a second time, the witches
call upon apparitions to give him vague answers
Malcolm pretends that he is too evil to be king to
test macduff
Something wicked this way comes” refers to
macbeth
Which of the following was not a prophesy from an apparition?
Kill Banquo’s children
The apparitions of eight kings were heirs of
banquo
The woman consults the doctor is Act V because
Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and talking
All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand” is an example of
hyperbole and allusion
The spot lady Macbeth cannot remove is a symbol of the blood of
duncan
Macduff enters the stage at the end of the play
carrying Macbeth’s head
Macbeth finally realizes that the witches
deceived him to bring him to ruin
Who was Scotland’s new king at the end of the play?
malcolm
Who was the Prince of Cumberland?
Malcolm
Which brother fled to England
malcom
Who “discovered” Duncan’s dead body?
Macduff
“Blood will have blood” refers to
revenge for Banquo’s death
