Midterm Exam Flashcards
This period shows the Filipino customs and traditions in everyday life as traced in their folk stories, old plays, and short stories.
Pre-Spanish Period (1565)
Ancient Filipinos alphabet is similar to what alphabet?
the Malayo-Polynesian Alphabet.
Pre-Spanish Literature is characterized by:
A. Legends
B.Folktales
C. Epics
D. Folk Songs
E. Epigrams, riddles, chants
F. Proverbs and Sayings
During this period, many changes occurred in the lives of Filipinos that eventually bled into its literature.
Spanish Period (1565-1898)
It talks about the origin of a thing, place, location, or name
A. Legends
stories about life, adventure, horror, and humor
B.Folktales
long narrative poem about heroic achievements.
C. Epics
oldest form of Philippine literature.
D. Folk Songs
consist of stanzas of wit and wisdom
E. Epigrams, riddles, chants
laws and rules for good behavior.
F. Proverbs and Sayings
Who introduced Catholicism
Spanish
What are the Spanish Influences on the development of Philippine Literature:
1.The first Filipino alphabet was replaced by the Roman Alphabet.
2.The first book was printed in the Philippines then entitled “Doctrina Cristiana en lengua Española y Tagala”
3. The first university was established in 1611: The University of Santo Tomas.
4.The teaching of the Christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices.
5. The Spanish language became the literary language with many of its words still in use today.
6. European Legends and traditions brought here became assimilated in our songs, corridos, and moro-moros.
7. Ancient literature was collected and translated to Tagalog and other dialects.
8. Many grammar books were printed in Tagalog (Filipino), Ilocano, and Visayan.
9. Periodicals took on a religious tone during this period.
In this period The Filipino spirit reawakened after the martyrdom of the three priests Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora.
The Period of Enlightenment (1872-1898)
These are intellectual men who were educated in Europe who pushed for the Philippines to be liberated from the hands of the Spanish rulers.
Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora.
many Filipinos who showed their courage and fought for freedom. One of them is our national hero
Dr. Jose P. Rizal (Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Alonzo y Realonda), who used writing as his weapon of revolt against the Spaniards.
the book that gave spirit to the propaganda movement.
. Noli Me Tangere
- the sequel of Noli that talks about politics
El Filibusterismo
popular with his pen name Plaridel, Pupdoh, Piping Dilat, and Dolores Manapat.
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
he established the first magazine LA SOLIDARIDAD which later became the official voice of the Association of Fispano de Filipinas (Filipino-Spanish Association) composed of Filipinos and Spaniards who worked for reforms in the Philippines.
Graciano Lopez Jaena
In this period Filipino writers explored all forms of literature like news reporting, poetry, stories, plays, essays, and novels.
American Regime (1898-1941)
There were three groups of writers who contributed to Philippine Literature
Spanish, Tagalog, and English writers.
(English became a medium of instruction)
(The Tagalog writers continued in their lamentations)
wrote poems dedicated to Rizal, Jacinto, Mabini and all other heroes. (e.g. A Rizal)
- Cecilio Apostol
. She penned the critically acclaimed and Filipino classic “Dead Stars.”
Paz Marquez Benitez
known for infusing “local color” in his works.
Manuel Arguilla
“Morning in Nagrebcan” and “How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”
Manuel Arguilla
Father of Tagalog Novel”
Valeriano Hernandez Pena
This period gave an advantageous stance on Filipino Literature, which experienced renewed attention because writers in English turned to write in Filipino and other vernacular languages.
Japanese Period (1941-1945)
wanted to promote nationalism in Filipinos and the Filipinos’ “Asianness”
Japanese
