Shakespeare major works Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "The Fox and t...

Praxis 5038 Latest Update Already Passed ballads A form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French chanson balladée or ballade, which were originally "dancing songs". drama A composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage fable A literary device which can be defined as a concise and brief story intended to provide a moral lesson at t...

ANTH 1120 Midterm Review Questions and Answers Terms: Nature: Inspired by Charles Darwin (theory of evolution): – the belief that behaviors including intelligence are biologically based. Nurture: • Margaret Mead’s research debunked that theory. • Identities are NOT biologically based but are learned and cultivated through socialization • Identity is always produced in the course of social interaction Anthropological Skills (toolkit) ; Our ability to conduct qualitative res...

Allusion - correct answer-A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text. Allusion Examples - correct answer--"Don't act like a Romeo in front of her." - "Romeo" is a reference to Shakespeare's ...

UKR 113 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions Viacheslav Chornovil - answerheaded the larger faction of "the Right National Democrats"; early 1990s; Protested against "the Great Bargain" Leonid Kravchuk - answerPresident ; failed to form a strong center; no major economic or political reforms; governed in Soviet style Leonid Kuchma - answerwon President in the 1994 election; Russified Ukraine Kuchma Era - answer; Economic reform began; high unemployment and high control of med...

Word History: We didn't have this word for a person who studies the natural & physical world until William Whewell invented it in 1834? Scientist Word History: Lewis Carroll coined this word, perhaps as a portmanteau of "chuckle" & "snort"? Chortle Brainpower TV Catchphrase: Mork:This double-talk Orkan signoff? Nanu Nanu Party: Combining a holiday & a month, it's the title of a Preston Sturges film, or a party theme illustrated here? Christmas in July Brest: Brest is in this regio...

Francois Rabelais ANSWER- Works were a mix between social satire, licentious comedy, and humanist philosophy, works were banned from the Catholic Church. Major works: "Gargantuan and Pantagreul" Michel de Montaigne ANSWER- Introduction to the essay to Western Culture. Major works: "Essays". Counseled Parliament until 1571, then retired and wrote. Christopher Marlowe ANSWER- English author, most important Elizabethan dramatist prior to Shakespeare, Major works: "Edward II", "Tamburla...

ABCTE English Exam 178 Questions with Verified Answers The history of English is divided into what three periods? - CORRECT ANSWER Early English (Beginning-1066), Middle Enlgish (), Modern English Danelaw - CORRECT ANSWER a political demarcation established by King Alfred the Great in 868 that gave the eastern half of England to the Danes, but guaranteed that the English who lived there would be treated as full citizens... this preserved the English language What type of literature was ...

Shakespeare - Answer 1564-1616 154 poems survived 38 plays William Faulkner - Answer - 1897-1962 - The Sound and the Fury - As I Lay Dying - A Rose For Emily William Chaucer - Answer (1343-1400) The Canterbury Tales - Answer - Written by Chaucer - Takes place in middles ages with a cross section of society - literary context is "frame tale" - pilgrims all on their way to Canterbury and they take turns telling tales to amuse the others frame tale - Answer story within a stor...

Praxis 5038 Latest Update with Verified Solutions James Fenimore Cooper Wrote famous series Leatherstocking Tales: The Pioneers, The Last of the Mohicans, The Prairie, The Pathfinder, The Deerslayer. First book was Precaution, which attempted to satirize Jane Austens novels. Last of the Mohicans Main character-Natty Bumppo (Hawkeye), setting 1757 Upstate NY, Seven Years War Harriet Beecher Stowe Born 1811 CT, wrote Uncle Toms Cabin Uncle Toms Cabin Story of a slave sold from KY into a life of...