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Lesson 3 (European) Flashcards

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This refers to literature in Indo-European languages.

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European Literature

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Also called the ‘Western literature’

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European Literature

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It is considered the largest body of literature in the world.

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European literature

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What are the seven periods in European literature?

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Ancient
Medieval
Renaissance
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century

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In this period, much of it has perished; some was forgotten before being committed to writing

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Ancient European Literature

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What are the five key ancient civilizations in European literature?

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Babylon and Assyria
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Culture of Israelites in Palestine

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What civilization produced the first full code of laws and two epics of archetypal myth?

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Babylon

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This period is called ‘Belonging to the Middle Ages.’

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Medieval European Literature

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It refers to the literature of Europe and the eastern Mediterranean.

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Medieval European Literature

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What is the establishment in medieval Greek?

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Eastern Roman Empire

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What happened during medieval Latin?

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Fall of Rome

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What did have at the end of the 15th century for most written vernacular literature?

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Time of Charlemagne and the Carolingian Renaissance

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This period is following the Middle Ages known as ‘Rebirth.’

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Renaissance

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What are characterized during the Renaissance period?

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Awakening of intellectual and artistic inquiry; and
Revival of the spirit of ancient Greece and Rome

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What do scholars do during the Renaissance period?

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They searched and translated the ‘lost ancient texts.’

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This is the period known as the time of disturbance in literature, society, and politics.

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17th Century

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This is influenced by the Renaissance and has a key question ‘What do I know?’

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17th Century

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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?

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Michel de Montaigne

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This period also confronted issues of knowledge, faith, reason, and authority.

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17th century

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This period is known as the ‘Age of Reason.’

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18th century

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What are the two impulses in 18th-century European literature?

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reason and passion

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22
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It is about the pursuit of order, symmetry, decorum, and scientific knowledge. In terms of literature, it fostered satire and plain prose

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reason

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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.

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passion

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This is considered one of the most vital periods in European literature.

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19th century

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It is a formative period influencing modern literary conditions.

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19th century

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What were the key movements in the 19th century?

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Romanticism, symbolism, and realism

27
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Social and economic characteristics of the 20th century were significantly shaped in this era.

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19th century

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Social and cultural conditions from this period. It also highlights the irrationality and unconsciousness in literature.

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20th century

29
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Who is known as the greatest Roman orator?

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Marcus Tullius Cicero

30
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What is one of Cicero’s notable works?

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Pro Cluentio

31
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What is considered as golden age of Latin literature?

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Ciceronian period

32
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What epic poem did Virgil write during the Augustan Age?

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Aeneid

33
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Who is the Greatest Roman poet?

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Virgil

34
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Who authored the epic poem “Iliad and Odyssey”?

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Homer

35
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What is Sophocles best known for in Greek literature?

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a Tragic Playwright and author of ‘Oedipus the King.’

36
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Which tragedies is Euripides known for?

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‘Medea’ and ‘The Bacchae’

37
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He is a notable Athenian playwright and poet.

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Euripides

38
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Who is considered the father of tragedy in the 5th century BCE?

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Aeschylus

39
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What is Lope de Vega famous for in Spanish literature?

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being an Outstanding dramatist and known for ‘Cloak and Sword’ play

40
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What is the significant work of Miguel de Cervantes?

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Don Quixote

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What is one of the most-read works of Western literature?

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Don Quixote

42
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He is a Russian playwright and ‘master of modern short story.’

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Anton Chekhov

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What are the famous works of Anton Chekhov?

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‘The Bet’ and ‘The Misfortune’

44
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Which two major novels is Leo Tolstoy famous for?

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‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’

45
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He is considered as ‘master of realistic fiction.’

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Leo Tolstoy

46
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What literary form did Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) perfect?

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Italian sonnet and published in ‘Carzoniere’

47
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What is Giovanni Boccaccio best known for?

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‘Decameron’ (classical Italian masterpiece)

48
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What epic poem is Dante Alighieri renowned for?

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‘The Divine Comedy’ (one of the most important works in world literature)

49
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He is known as the greatest Italian poet.

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Dante Alighieri

50
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Who is the ‘greatest French short story writer’ and known for slice-of-life themes?

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Guy de Maupassant

51
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What is the famous work of Guy de Maupassant?

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‘The Necklace’

52
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What significant work did Gustave Flaubert write that influenced realism?

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‘Madame Bovary’

53
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He has a major influence on realist school.

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Gustave Flaubert

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