John Gower Flashcards
John Gower is a friend of ____ ?
Geoffrey Chaucer
What are the three major works of John Gower?
- Mirror de l’Omme
- Vox Clamantis
- Confesso Amantis
What are the common themes of John Gower?
common moral and political themes.
What did Chaucer dedicate to John Gower?
“Troilus and Criseyde”
What did John Gower dedicate to Chaucer?
a speech in praise of Chaucer in the mouth of Venus at the end of Confessio Amantis.
What is “Mirour de l’Omme”?
a French poem about religion and morality; “The Mirror of Man”
What is “Vox Clamantis”?
a Latin poem commenting on Peasants Revolt of 1381; “The Voice of one crying out”
Gower takes whose side in “Vox Clamantis”?
Gower takes the side of the Aristocracy and admires the techniques that Richard II used to suppress the revolt.
John Gower was also known as _____ ?
“moral Gower”
What is “Confessio Amantis” ?
- a English poem; “The Lovers Confession”
* a Christian confession;
“Confessio Amantis” was written in ______.
octosyllabic English couplets
“Confessio Amantis” was written on whose request?
the request of Richard II
“Confessio Amantis” is divided into _____.
a prologue and eight books
What are the three narrative techniques in “Confessio Amantis”?
- external matter
- narrative frame
- individual tales
What is the confession about in “Confessio Amantis”?
a confession of sins against love.
