Keats - Context Flashcards
What were Keats relationships like?
• at his time of writing in 1819, 2 years before his death, Keats had a very distinct relationship with Fanny brawne and didn’t end up marrying her due to the societal construct of brawnes mother who did not believe that Keats had enough financial independence.
What is medievalism and how does it link to Keats?
• medievalism is the system of belief inspired by the Middle Ages of Europe. Keatss work was infused with his love of all things medieval and his love for their culture as he decides to retell a tail from boccacios the Decameron. He had love for the prevailing rules of courtly love and the idea that men should be noble. However; he often critics these tropes are outdated - clearly seen through the narrative of IOTPOB, due to his objections to wealth and prowess.
What is neoclassism and how does it link to Keats?
• the movement centred round the idea of integrating and reviving classic Ancient Greek and Roman tropes. Allegorical references to Greek mythology to help parallel the story. This idea was also intended to apply modern and Christian frameworks of morality to make them feel secure within such a society.
What is ‘boccacios the Decameron’?
• boccacios the Decameron was a collection of 100 love stories and often called the ‘human comedy’. Portraying love stories through wit and humour as well as tragic elements. As seen through similar complexities in IOTPOB.
What is lovesickness and how does it link the Keats?
• lovesickness commonly associated with physical and mental health wrought to bring the deterioration on the minds anguish and wrought physical effects on the body due to the effect of love or lack of love. It can be argued that Keats effectively fell lovesick while dealing with his tuberculosis as he died shortly after not being able to marry his wife.
What rhyme concept is used within IOTPOB?
• ottava Rima is a rhyming form of Italian origin and enforces religious verse and drama.
