Sem 1 Final Flashcards
Where and on what was dream of the rood found?
It was etched into the the Ruthwell cross in north Umbria Scotland
When was dream of the rood found?
8th century
What is the significance of dream of the rood?
- One of the earliest uses of personification
- early English writing
- pre-Germanic influence
What is the general idea of dream of the rood?
- narrated by the cross. Acting paradoxically as an instrument of death, but also being loyal to him/supported
- prospective of the cross
- 3 parts:
1) description of the dream
2) dream
3) he tells people
When was Judith found?
Anglo-Saxon period, late 10th century
Who found Judith/translated Judith?
Ælfric of eynsham
What is the book of Judith, where is it found?
In the apocrypha, a biblical story
What did the poet of Judith change?
- He stripped the story of political and geographical references
- Judith herself changed to a beautiful, young women- wealthy, strong, and pure
- added exaggerated language
Why did the poet make the changes he did to Judith?
Used as propaganda to rally the people against the king
Who is Jon Donne?
Father of metaphysical poetry
Background on Jon Donne
- Born 1572 in London England
- born catholic
- studied at Oxford
- secretly married to Ann Moore
What was Jon Donne famous for writing?
Satires, songs, sonnets, pseudo martyr, and metaphysical poetry
Holy sonnets
Sonnet about spiritual things
Holy sonnet 10
This poet addresses death as one would speak to a person. The underlying message is that death does not have power over those that believe in eternal life. Donne uses terminology that depicts death as something not to be feared. This poet compares death to pleasurable experiences like sleep and rest.
Paradox
Contradicting statement
Conceit
Elaborate metaphor
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statement
Carpe diem
“Seize the day” in Latin
Introspection
Observation of ones own mental or emotional process
Metaphysical poetry
Abstract or theoretical reasoning, introspection
Why was the Canterbury tales written?
Social commentary on the feudal system
When, where, and to whom was Chaucer born?
Born 1340 into a family of prosperous wine merchants
What job did Chaucer have growing up?
Page to the countess of ulster
Which languages was he proficient in?
French, Latin, Italian, English
Who was chaucer’s benefactor and lifelong friend?
John of gaunt
What were chaucer’s intended goals for the Canterbury tales?
- Social commentary of the feudal system
- 2 tales per character
Who wrote hamlet?
Shakespeare
What is a soliloquy?
An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of hearers, shows inner thoughts
What is antithesis?
Two direct opposites
When was the Canterbury tales written?
1385-1400
Who wrote the Canterbury tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Who is John Milton
The writer of paradise lost
Background on John Milton
Middle class, studied to be a priest, changed his mind to be a poet
What was he famous for writing?
Paradise lost, paradise regained
What were john Milton’s political views? Religious?
Didn’t like the king, catholic
What was the primary purpose for paradise lost?
To create a social commentary on the noble class, Charles II was king, wanted to justify the ways of God to men.
