Samuel Butler (1612-1680) Flashcards
What is Samuel Butler’s most famous work?
Hudibras (1663)
Which work by Butler criticized the Puritans and Parliamentarians and took the side of the Monarchy?
Hudibras (1663)
How many parts did Hudibras have?
Three
When was the last part of Hudibras published?
1678.
Which king was impressed by Butler’s Hudibras and granted him a pension?
King Charles II
Who are the characters in Hudibras?
The hero is a Presbyterian Knight, and his squire Ralpho, an Independent.
Which work of Butler mocked the newly founded Royal Society?
The Elephant in the Moon (1676)
What is Butler’s work ‘Repartees between Puss and Cat at a Caterwalling’ about?
It mocked the absurdities of the contemporary rhymed Heroic Tragedy.