Test 2 Flashcards
Celestina genre
dramatic novel
Lazarillo genre
picaresque novel; 1st of this kind
Traits of the picaresue novel
- main character is anti-hero
- anti-hero survive by any means
- autobiographical/1st person.
- novel is episodic
- satire of all levels of society.
- contains moral lesson.
- psychological development of the character.
- study of reality vs. appearance.
- pícaro is motivated by hunger.
- novel has NO true love.
- anti-hero has every opportunity NOT to be moral.
- The pícaro’s personality and attitude are consistent throughout the novel.
7 deadly sins
- wrath, envy
- sloth, lust
- pride, greed
- gluttony
Lazarillo was published
1554
Golden Age
1492-1681
1492 events
- Granada retaken by Christians
- Columbus and the New World
- Expulsion of Jews- leave, convert, or be killed
Renaissance
+“Rebirth” of Greek civilization, classical culture
+appreciation of life and enthusiasm of worldly pleasures
When did the inquisition become law
1480
Leader of the inquisition
Torquemada
Humanism
- Renaissance intellectual movement (14th century)
- emphasized education for both sexes
- revived interest in studying Greek and Roman classics
Celestina was published
1499
Hippocrates/ Galen reference
Celestina 1.1: Calisto doesn’t think that they could diagnose his problem
Nero/ Rome reference
Celestina 1.1: Sempronio played song a/b Rome burning; Calisto thought his pain was greater
Solomon/Bible reference
Celestina 1.2: Sempronio told Calisto to listen to Solomon. Women and wine make men deny God.