General Crit Flashcards
1
Q
Empson
A
“All the characters are on trial in any civilised narrative”
2
Q
Benedict
A
Shame vs guilt culture distinction made
3
Q
Fowler - ekphrasis
A
‘Represents a pause at the level of narration’, forcing reader to stop/pay attention
4
Q
Hunter - similes
A
“call attention to the very fictionality of what is being described”
5
Q
What can the Greek verb ‘to rule’ refer to?
A
Either head of oikos or a King - oikos/polis tension
6
Q
Boland - epic
A
‘the epic is the triumph of cosmos over
chaos, of man’s ability to act in a civilized manner over
man’s ability to act in a bestial manner’
