Lesson 3 (European) Flashcards
This refers to literature in Indo-European languages.
European Literature
Also called the ‘Western literature’
European Literature
It is considered the largest body of literature in the world.
European literature
What are the seven periods in European literature?
Ancient
Medieval
Renaissance
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
In this period, much of it has perished; some was forgotten before being committed to writing
Ancient European Literature
What are the five key ancient civilizations in European literature?
Babylon and Assyria
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Culture of Israelites in Palestine
What civilization produced the first full code of laws and two epics of archetypal myth?
Babylon
This period is called ‘Belonging to the Middle Ages.’
Medieval European Literature
It refers to the literature of Europe and the eastern Mediterranean.
Medieval European Literature
What is the establishment in medieval Greek?
Eastern Roman Empire
What happened during medieval Latin?
Fall of Rome
What did have at the end of the 15th century for most written vernacular literature?
Time of Charlemagne and the Carolingian Renaissance
This period is following the Middle Ages known as ‘Rebirth.’
Renaissance
What are characterized during the Renaissance period?
Awakening of intellectual and artistic inquiry; and
Revival of the spirit of ancient Greece and Rome
What do scholars do during the Renaissance period?
They searched and translated the ‘lost ancient texts.’
This is the period known as the time of disturbance in literature, society, and politics.
17th Century
This is influenced by the Renaissance and has a key question ‘What do I know?’
17th Century
From whom did the 17th-century question ‘What do I know?’ originate, meaning the ascertainment of the grounds and relations of knowledge, faith, and reason?
Michel de Montaigne
This period also confronted issues of knowledge, faith, reason, and authority.
17th century
This period is known as the ‘Age of Reason.’
18th century
What are the two impulses in 18th-century European literature?
reason and passion
It is about the pursuit of order, symmetry, decorum, and scientific knowledge. In terms of literature, it fostered satire and plain prose
reason
This talks about the cultivation of feelings, philanthropy, religious fervor, and the cult of sensibility. In terms of literature, it talks about psychological novels and sublime poetry.
passion
This is considered one of the most vital periods in European literature.
19th century
It is a formative period influencing modern literary conditions.
19th century
What were the key movements in the 19th century?
Romanticism, symbolism, and realism
Social and economic characteristics of the 20th century were significantly shaped in this era.
19th century
Social and cultural conditions from this period. It also highlights the irrationality and unconsciousness in literature.
20th century
Who is known as the greatest Roman orator?
Marcus Tullius Cicero
What is one of Cicero’s notable works?
Pro Cluentio
What is considered as golden age of Latin literature?
Ciceronian period
What epic poem did Virgil write during the Augustan Age?
Aeneid
Who is the Greatest Roman poet?
Virgil
Who authored the epic poem “Iliad and Odyssey”?
Homer
What is Sophocles best known for in Greek literature?
a Tragic Playwright and author of ‘Oedipus the King.’
Which tragedies is Euripides known for?
‘Medea’ and ‘The Bacchae’
He is a notable Athenian playwright and poet.
Euripides
Who is considered the father of tragedy in the 5th century BCE?
Aeschylus
What is Lope de Vega famous for in Spanish literature?
being an Outstanding dramatist and known for ‘Cloak and Sword’ play
What is the significant work of Miguel de Cervantes?
Don Quixote
What is one of the most-read works of Western literature?
Don Quixote
He is a Russian playwright and ‘master of modern short story.’
Anton Chekhov
What are the famous works of Anton Chekhov?
‘The Bet’ and ‘The Misfortune’
Which two major novels is Leo Tolstoy famous for?
‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’
He is considered as ‘master of realistic fiction.’
Leo Tolstoy
What literary form did Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) perfect?
Italian sonnet and published in ‘Carzoniere’
What is Giovanni Boccaccio best known for?
‘Decameron’ (classical Italian masterpiece)
What epic poem is Dante Alighieri renowned for?
‘The Divine Comedy’ (one of the most important works in world literature)
He is known as the greatest Italian poet.
Dante Alighieri
Who is the ‘greatest French short story writer’ and known for slice-of-life themes?
Guy de Maupassant
What is the famous work of Guy de Maupassant?
‘The Necklace’
What significant work did Gustave Flaubert write that influenced realism?
‘Madame Bovary’
He has a major influence on realist school.
Gustave Flaubert
