Theme & Oral Tradition Flashcards
1
Q
What is Oral Tradition?
A
Literature passed down through word of mouth.
2
Q
What is point of view?
A
Perspective on life
3
Q
What is a theme?
A
Deeper meaning/ insight
4
Q
What is a universal theme?
A
An insight about life that can apply to a person of ANY time and culture.
5
Q
What is an archetype?
A
An element that recurs throughout the literature of different cultures
6
Q
What are cultural experiences?
A
The basic experiences that shape life in a particular society
7
Q
What is the plot pattern of the hero’s quest?
A
The quest begins, Series of Tests/Trails, The quest ends
8
Q
What are the elements of an Epic?
A
Long narrative poem, combines features of myths & legends, depicts a larger-than-life hero on a dangerous journey, gives a detailed portrait of a culture
